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Honestly, I just need clarification at this point And I ht now? That’s crazy I don’t even know hi his elbow on the counter and putting his weight on it He looks down at me and smiles "I don’t know if you can handle that entire bottle, darlin’ You o slow That shit is harsh"

I blink

Darlin’

God Is there anything hotter than the way he says that one word? All smooth, southern drawl and sweet to h "Are you hearingnow "You look a little lost, babe"

Babe

Shit He needs to stop Stop talking and s the way he does I haven’t even had a drink yet and I’s I should need a drink to consider

He nore the rush of heatunderneath my skin, tip my chin up defiantly and reply, "What makes you think I can’t handle a bottle of tequila? You have no idea whatyou weigh a buck ten soaking wet," he counters "I can’t i back a bottle and staying upright"

"I weigh a buck nineteen, actually," I correct hier "And that’s not even when I’iant sassy

Oh, God

I did not just say that Did I?

CJ shter as they searchvisual," he says, looking me up and down "You wanna explore that topic `cause babe, I am down for that Just say the words"

Annnd there’s my confirmation I said it

Perfect

I apparently need a set of rules when being in the general vicinity of CJ Tully

Rule nuht, I raise up higher on ers at the bartender to get his attention

"Hey! Tequila!" I shout

If there is ever a time for alcohol, it’s now Just stick a bottle in iveslift of his chin as he finishes up with another custo as he rabs the bottle of Patron and poursa slass He looks at CJ "You want soood for now,his bottle for the rab the salt shaker, wet the back of my hand and sprinkle a thin layer there, then I lick it off and i that up with a lih God, that’s like breathing fire I rub atnext tohe knows me and what I can handle, so I lowerthe bartender’s attention again "Another please?" I request "That stuff’s justthe best So sht"