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"Because Owen needed someone to accompany him"

"Whatever, dude," Owen said "You don't have to torture yourself for o alone"

Owen shifted in his seat "Yeah, fine, whatever You’re a drag anyway" When Kellen didn’t respond to his insult, Owen said, "Gabe will go with ht now He won't go with you"

"Then Shade…" Owen scowled "Why did he have to hook up with Ao by yourself?" Caitlyn asked

"I could," Owen said "But then I wouldn't be able to prove that I scored the hottest woman in the place"

She chuckled "You have a competitive streak unlike any I've ever encountered Why do you care who knoho hooks up with you?"

Owen's smile faded, and he stared at his knees After a ed "No reason"

There had to be a reason Maybe he didn't want Kellen to know Or ht as well tell her," Kellen said "Why you are the way you are"

"What way aoing to argue that point"

"You can tell lanced at her "I had hoped that we could hook up again at the hotel"

"Yeah, me too," she said, still not accustomed to his bluntness

"He's afraid you'll tell hiet that he's not the sah he's always been a bit strange on the inside"

"Don’t tell her, Kelly"

"You’re the one who brought her out of the club That ht?"

"Maybe, but don’t tell her"

"Why? Are you afraid she’s as shallow as you are?"

Owen shoved him "I’m not shallow"

"You sure pretend to be," Kellen said He caught Owen’s wrist just before it connected with his shoulder "He used to be fat," Kellen said to Caitlyn

"I told you not to tell her"