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"Not scare exactly," Gray said, and paused "Maybe intimidate Just a little bit"

"That’s … horrible," Lily said

"She’s not in a dating place," Aidan said "She’s … healing"

"She’s fine," Lily said, and when Aidan and Gray just stared at her she said, "She is! I did her hair for tonight and she’s great, actually"

Shelly snorted as she walked by on the other side of the bar "You gotta keep in eniuses think their dear mama’s too old and feeble to do the nasty A bad hip is a setback not a deterrent"

Aidan shuddered

Gray looked … well, gray He gave Aidan a little push "Get on with it I gotta get back before Penny runs out of popcorn"

Aidan walked the length of the bar and sat down on the empty barstool next to Marcus

Marcus nodded at him

Aidan nodded back

"What happened?" Marcus asked "You lose at rockpaper-scissors?"

Aidan’s gaze slid to Gray "Uh--"

Gray jerked his chin as if to say, Go on, do it

Lily rolled her eyes

Marcus grinned and leaned back "Well, let’s hear it already"

"Hear what?"

"All the reasons why you think I shouldn’t date yourto do with the fact that I work for you?"

"No"

"What then?" Marcus asked

"She’s not up for it, for one thing," Aidan said "You shouldn’t have asked her out You--"

"First of all, she asked me" Marcus sht And I jumped on the chance She’s funny, she’s warm and wonderful, and if you want the truth, she’s sexy as hell"

Aidan scrubbed a hand over his face