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The three of us stepped out of Noah’s car and headed toward the restaurant

Soh, how is it you’re getting a ree so quickly?"

Grayson sht ahead "I took a lot of classes in high school to start toward ree Then I applied for an advanced course toward rades were there, so I was easily accepted"

Nodding ree in social work; she’s also talking about a ree Up at Baylor"

Grayson turned to me with a surprised look "Really? That’s awesome Was she with you in Colorado?"

"Yep," I said as I popped hed "Ah yes Ifforout a chuckle, I said, "You are correct"

Noah held the door open for me as Grayson said, "I’ll have to lanced back over ave Grayson a ser to meet you, Grayson"

"Gray, calla text e about Grayson Noah leaned in and spoke softly in my ear "You have a look of pure evil on your face, Grace Johnson What are you up to?"

Giving Noah a look of innocence, I s about"

"Uh-huh Sure you don’t," Noah said as he took my hand and led me to a booth

Grayson and Noah talked about everything froram for boys from troubled horew up very differently froled to o to school, he took up working at a strip club Apparently, stripping paid really well Really, really well

"Are y’all ready to head up to the hospital and see Aunt Lisa?" Grayson asked

My heart dropped and I was overco from ear to ear as he stood Clearly he was not worried abouthisernail as I walked toward the exit Grayson reached over and pulled it from oing to love you"