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After the press has s over with hisout in front of a crowd, Mr Goodalks up to nize

"Danny and Savannah, hbred Village in Lexington"

Mr Alexander shakes Dad’s hand first and then mine "You’re quite talented, Savannah"

"Thank you"

He hands e you e credit that’s accepted at the University of Kentucky You’d have to spend several hours a week exercising the horses, and you’d work as a sort of apprentice instructor, teaching younger kids how to be a jockey If you’re interested, I can have et in touch with you to discuss the details"

Mr Goodwin s at the inside of his eye with his thu up

"I’ive Mr Alexander one, Mr Goodwin patsthat forthe man’s card in my hands

"Don’t thank me Jack asked e in a cushy chair on the patio, watching Jack work the grill Wearing an apron, he whistles as he flips the burgers The s with the sound of the radio He likes listening to college football gaht What else don’t I know?

"What are you s if you have any secrets"

The edge of his mouth lifts into a smirk "I won’t keep any secrets frorin is full of ive me a kiss "I can’t tell you what I want to do to you later in private It’s a secret"

Sto rill, and I pull my knees to ht, and I’ave uest bedroom with a queen-size bed, with a fluffy white duvet and pillows ht, I’ll feel like a princess…who’s also a horse jockey Bad Ass

"I told you I could grill," he er

After dinner, and after a crazy make-out session in the hot tub where he let s he wanted to do to ether His parents won’t be home from some fancy dinner for a while, and his sister and the housekeeper are inside, so it’s almost like we’re in our own little world Except for Jack’s hounds resting on the ground below us Thor is a big snorer

"This ishis hands behind his head, staring at the stars

"It could easily becoht Crickets A strea

"Thank you for supporting ainst his chest

He kisses the top ofin les as alk into Tennessee Ballers

Jack and Rory head straight for the counter but Vanessa grabs h ," she whispers

Jack took me on a day date to Fall Creek Falls today, where ent horseback riding around the waterfalls and did so that involved lunch in a deserted old leaves fell around us as we stretched out on the picnic blanket, taking our time

"We did it," I whisper back, and Vanessa squeals

"Details!"

"It was great…well, until Jasper--Jack’s dog--stole"But I do have some questions…"

She patsmyself to him, not one bit, but there’s stuff I need to know, and I’d rather sing a solo in the school musical than ask Rory stuff about sex Like, what in the world are you supposed to do with your hands? And am I supposed to help him put the condom on?

"What do you want to eat?" Jack asks rins "Stake out a seat for us"

I weave around the tables, saying hi to kids frorab the corner booth While Jack collects our food and brings it to the table, Rory pushes Vanessa up against the counter and kisses her so passionately I have to look away

"Whitfield! I’m sure that’s a health-code violation Stop!"

My head pops up to find a hu Vanessa like he can’t hear a thing

"Who’s that?" I ask Jack

"Joe Carter He used to play football for Hundred Oaks and now he owns Tennessee Ballers"

"I’ll kick you out of here, I swear, Whitfield, and you’ll never eat rins as he kisses Vanessa

"That’s it," Joe says, clearly exasperated "If you don’t stop right now, I’ away from Vanessa He picks up their tray and yells over his shoulder, "You’re evil, Carter"

Vanessa and Rory slide into the booth with us "If he calls your brother, I’m dead," Rory says

"If my brother kills you, can I have your Star Wars sheets?" Vanessa asks, s at him sideways as she bites into a chip