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Chapter Seven

Pagan

If Jay apologized oneto cram a breadstick down his throat At least then he would shut up I’d tried to change the subject several ti in on Miranda and Nathan’s conversation Which worked out well for a while but now they were huddled together whispering on their side of the large booth and ere on our side withto forgive me?" Jay asked

"I aive I’reed to it because I wanted to spend ti else" I was a broken record

"So this disinterest I’ from you is not because I was a jackass but because you really didn’t care about seeing in with?" he asked with a small amount of surprise in his tone

"Exactly You’re an old friend It was nice to see you the other night but that is about it I’m here for Miranda"

Jay leaned back in his seat and fiddled with the napkin on his plate "I had one shot to change yourFantastic

"We had our thing It is a really good e"

"Your taking ed," he replied when he lifted his eyes to look back at et hiood friend I reached over and squeezed his hand "Thank you That was nice to hear But can we just agree to be friends That hen your habit of asking attractive girls out gets in the e can laugh about it," I teased

Jay gave rin "God, I’ve missed you"

"Well I haven’t really hter at the hurt look on his face "I’ht about him Which hadn’t been much over the past year

"Have you two ize onetraffic," Nathan said frooing to be friends and Jay can ask out anyone he wants to, whenever he wants to" I replied Nathan studied Jay for a moment with a concerned look on his face, and then forced a smile

"If y’all are okay with that set up, then we are too"

Miranda nodded," Yep Sounds like a good plan Besides, Pagan has a date with Dank Walker Friday night He gave her backstage passes to his concert And he’s letting me in too"

"How did you know about that?" I hadn’t said anything to her about it yet

She shrugged, "Gee toldsure I cas I didn’t want to After, tonight though, I really did want to go Dank Walker didn’t see out with a "noruy At least when I ith Dank he acted like I was the only person around

"Did you just ht at the club?" Jay asked with a scowl on his face

"No He picked up her shoes e got here yesterday She dropped a whole box of shoes in the street He got off his big bad motorcycle and came picked the her" Miranda wiggled her eyebrows

"His band isn’t known for their good reputation They’re rowdy and they get into trouble Hanging around hi

"So far he’s been nothing but nice, polite, and very attentive," I replied as I scooted out ofDank to Jay That was ridiculous

"The ier of Cold Soul and I have backstage passes Let’s not get off topic," Miranda chimed in Nathan didn’t look real thrilled with this either Now both of theood for Nathan Miranda was ive you tickets backstage?" Nathan asked as he reached for Miranda’s hand

"Because he knew Pagan wouldn’t go without ht I wouldn’t brave that scene if she wasn’t beside uy He wanted to protest and knew he had no right because he’d justto see?" I asked to change the subject

"Well I was gonna suggest an action movie since there are several out I’d like to see, but after hearing that y’all are gonna be hanging out with a rock band later this week I feel the need to step up " Nathan replied

Miranda laughed, "Oh, you’re in luck I’ve seen the only roht now It sucked"

"Thank God," Jay sighed dramatically