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"What do you want to play, Elizabeth?" Liv asked ued over Monopoly

"Wholike I was on the spot all of a sudden I could see everyone staring atwhat to say I looked over at Scott and he gave me a small smile "I don’t mind I’m just happy to be here I’m surprised I was invited" I looked at Alice then "I wasn’t sure how you’d feel about hed "You were a great actress and I was jealous of you, but you were always nice I’roup"

"A, thanks I’lad to make some new friends in town My friend Lacey just moved here, but we don’t really know anyone else"

"Oh, I thought you made friends quite easily" Scott interjected with a weird look on his face

"I’ave hi to ruin this ot that impression, didn’t we?" Scott looked around the table, his tone surly

"I’d be happy to show you around town" Henry said "And your friend Lacey, if you want"

"I’ll ask her, thanks I’d like that" I grinned at him Score one for Lacey!

"I’ed his beer down "But would Shane?" I heard hinored uys want to play truth or dare?" Liv said and we all chorused "yes" I was glad that she had changed the subject so that Scott didn’t continue with his digs I wasn’t sure how it happened, buteveryone that I was no longer working for Bob and was jobless I was starting to feel e that when Scott spoke up

"Maybe I can help you with a job" Scott said with a serious expression "I’ for an assistant"

"Oh really?" I said,up rinned "I’ for someone trustworthy Someone I can count on to do her work and not cause trouble in the office"

"Sounds like I could be your girl" I offered hirinned athis beer

"Okay" I said and looked away My heart was thudding and I didn’t knoas going on Was Scott being serious? We continued playing a few more rounds when suddenly I felt a hand on my shoulder