You know, that's one of the problems with this place," Joe said. "You guys. When you opened this bar, there were five of us at loose ends, and not looking to settle down. The only ones settled with women were Zeke, Corny, Phillips and Stephens. The rest of us were getting well into our thirties, pretty damn happy to be single. Plenty of women out there to keep us busy for a little while. Then you guys-Jesus. You not only hooked up, you found these incredible…" Jack poured himself a shot to join his friend in commiseration. "We got lucky," he said. "It goes way past luck," Joe said. "Some god was smiling on you." He looked into his glass. "I'm just an idiot. I had my arms around this woman for one long, incredible night and I thought-this is what I've been waiting for my whole life. And she slipped away from me that fast," he said, snapping his fingers. "I woke up alone." He lifted his drink to his lips. Chairs
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