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Her cheeks flush and she looks away "I…I justand we both know it "You ive you the right to be an asshole" She spins around and stomps away like I was somehow rude to her

I just shake o over to everyone waiting for est probleratulations on the win!" Janet beatsI can’t help but s with pride

"Looks like you did an outstanding job of coaching our star quarterback as well" Phil pats Croy on the back, and I try not to roll ht, but luckilyand saved the day

"Yeah," is all I canthe credit It’s a big win for him, and I don’t want to cheat him out of it But that kid needs soan said you’re going to be able to give her a ride tonight"

I nearly choke on my own spit at Janet’s question, but I just nod and smile

"Yeah, Mom Coach said it was on the way to his new place, and then he could just bring et the last of his stuff"

"Okay, sounds perfect, as long as he doesn’tnew tires" Janet looks at her phone distractedly "You’ll just need to be back before noon so you can get your hair done for the dance"

"You’re going?" The words come out as an accusation Croy answers, which just pisses me off further

"Yes, we finally worked out the details I’ht" He turns, looking at Megan expectantly, and she just nods her head at him "Okay, I’ll pick you up at five too wide, but she doesn’t respond Phil turns to Croy and shakes his hand, telling hiive hi the four of us

"All right, husband, we’re kid-free tonight Let’s go get wild"

"You ot it"

After Phil and Janet leave, I walk tobehindto keep up, and it’s all I can do not to turn around and throw her over ood coet in and close the door I crank it up and pull out of the parking lot, waving to people as we leave Once we are away fro wheel with both hands