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Blaine ju his fresh haircut out in the h under ot to get out We closed ten uys stay inside after close"

I reach for the broolance up at my desk when Royal tosses a fifty down "What’s that for? I don’t want any cash for the cut" I pick it up to hand it to back to him

"We’ll be outside" Royal looks down atbehind hieous and tip well?" She shoves a fifty into her bra that Blaine left on her chair, and starts sweeping up her station "Remember the lousy ass tip that Colton left you the day y’all"About as pathetic as his dick I told you not to fall for hihter and continue cleaning up so we can get the hell out of here

We’re walking out the door about twentyon the sidewalk, but stand up when they notice us co in anticipation of what’s to couys didn’t have to wait for us I’m sure you have shit to do"

"We did," Royal says stiffly "Fucking creeps coht You can’t trust anyone; no matter where the fuck your business is located"

I offer Royal and Blaine a ser side of Madison’s car I look down to reach for the handle and let out a sigh "Again, Madi? I thought you took that tire to get replaced"

"Hell no I’ve been busy It’s called Fix-A-Flat I’ve been using it for weeks and it’s a quick fix"

"Yeah, and a temporary one too," I point out

"Hop on," Royal says while holding out his helot shit to do until toh my purse for my phone "That’s okay, I’ll just call–"

"Who? My fucking brother?" I shaketo call, but definitely not Colton though "Then get on"

Blaine grabs Madison by the hand and starts pulling her away froo" He hands her his hel down on the crotch of his jeans "Dayuirl Want to ride on the front ofat first, but then she walks around to the back of his bike, sporting a huge grin, and hops on

"You co me pull my eyes away from Blaine and Madison

"I don’t think I havehis bike up, to put rips the handle as I cli oes crazy in my chest I’ve been on the back of his bike three ti this close to him still makes me nervous

We ride for about ten minutes before we pull up in front of a little white house Royal kills the engine and helps me climb off his bike