Slamdunked By Love (One on One #2) by Jamie Wesley Page B

handed him and slipped them on.
    “Don’t worry, you’ll be great,” she said with that upbeat smile of hers.
    “I know.”
    “Ahh, there’s cocky Brady.” She laughed and took up her position across the table. She started fiddling with buttons on the sound board, her lips pursed in concentration, totally in her element. A few seconds later, she gave a signal to Noelle, who leaned closer to her microphone.
    “Hello, everyone. I’m Noelle Butler, and if this is your first time listening, I’d like to welcome you to Noelle Knows . I hope you’ve enjoyed the first hour of the program and gotten the chance to know a little about me and the show. Hit us up on Twitter and Facebook and tell us what you think.
    “As we launch this new chapter of the show’s life, I thought it would be great to have a special guest to celebrate. You’ll get to hear what I think every day, but it never hurts to hear the male perspective, so please welcome Brady Hudson. If that name sounds familiar, it should. Brady is the point guard for the Dallas Stampede. So, Brady, how are you doing today?”
    “I’m feeling good,” he said. “I’m not sure quite what I’m doing here, but I’ll do my best.”
    Noelle laughed. “Well that’s all we can ask of you. So let’s get to our first letter. It comes from Maria.” She held up a piece of paper. “Dear Noelle, my fiancé and I aren’t on the same page about our wedding. I’ve been married before and want a small, intimate affair and don’t want to spend a lot of money. This is his first wedding, and he grew up on the fairytales we all did and wants to throw a lavish party. Help! What do I do?”
    Noelle glanced his way before answering. “Thanks for writing, Maria. I can’t help but wonder if you two have different philosophies about money in general, but you didn’t write about that, so we’ll stick to what’s in the letter. Before I give my opinion, why don’t you tell us what you think, Brady?”
    He shifted in his chair. Game time. He couldn’t help sneaking a glance at Caitlin. She sent him a thumbs up. “Put me on the spot right off, huh?”
    “The only way to do it.”
    “Look, Maria, you have to see this from his point of view. If he proposed, he’s probably head over heels in love and wants to show you off. Most men don’t propose marriage on a whim.”
    “So she should give in to his wishes?”
    “If she loves him, yeah! Women always should.” He held up a hand when Noelle’s lips tightened. “Kidding. Kidding. Maria, you and your fiancé should come up with a budget separately that details how you envision the wedding. Sometimes writing things down helps you to see things more clearly. Exchange budgets and then talk about them. Where can you give in a little? Where can he? What are your must-haves? Are there things you can do on your own or know people who can do it?”
    Noelle nodded. “I’m impressed, Mr. Hudson. Are you a wedding planner on the side?”
    He chuckled. “No, just a brother who’s watched two older sisters get married.”
    “I don’t have much to add to Brady’s advice,” Noelle said. “I’m a big proponent of compromise and coming up with something that will make both parties happy. There is a happy medium. You two have to commit to finding what that is. This is a good test for you before you get married. Things won’t get any easier just because you say ‘I do.’”
    Brady settled in his chair. Okay, yeah, he could do this. Noelle had approved of his advice, and he was never short on opinions.
    “Caitlin—my producer for those of you new to the show—tells me we have a lot of calls. I’m assuming they’re your fans, Brady, so let’s get to them. Daisy, do you have a question for Mr. Hudson?”
    “Absolutely, Noelle,” the caller said. “Congrats on your syndication. I’ve listened to the show in Dallas from the beginning, which is why I had to call in. Brady, I heard you had a new girlfriend and her name is