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"Wow," Mia re "You’re ridiculously happy about this win"

He blinked "Yeah Right The win I’m psyched about it"

"Do you think the tea this way, then for sure ill" He beamed "You know the Warriors haven’t et there, but everyone’s saying we can actually win state"

"That’s because your quarterback rocks" This tienuine "So what’s your plan for today? You’re not working, right?"

"Leon gave rin never left Danny’s face, s But no, his pupils looked fine, and he was speaking in coherent sentences Must be the leftover high fro outdoors today," Danny added "’Cause it’s such a nice day"

"Do you need ie’s sister is giving us a ride" He paused "We o to the beach"

"Sounds like fun" Mia glanced at the clock on the DVD player "Jackson’s corab dinner at Tonio’s Do you and Angie want to come with us?"

"Probably, but I’ll check with her Her parents ht since she ay all weekend"

There was an odd flicker in his eyes, but Mia couldn’t decipher it So she just shrugged and said, "All right, well, call me later and let me know"

"Cool beans" Danny bounded toward the hallway "Gonna shower and get ready Ang will be here soon"

Mia watched hiame before, which made her wonder if there was more to his happiness than h her veins

Had their mom somehow made contact with Danny?

Was that why he was in such a euphoric mood?

She prayed that wasn’t the case, but she wouldn’t put anything past her mother For some reason Brenda was determined to reunite with her children, particularly her son, and she was e naiveté to wrangle her way back into their lives

The notion washer so ht up when Jackson arrived at the apart

"Do you think Danny has seen ourout of his black Windbreaker, Jackson wrinkled his forehead, his whiskey eyes reflecting bewilderment "I don’t think so Why do you ask?"

Mia chewed on the inside of her cheek, barely returning the soft kiss he gave her as he joined her on the sofa Not even his handso out of his wifebeater could distract her fro," Mia confessed