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"I told you about Logan, right?"

"The new guy you said was kind of pushy?"

Nellie rolled her eyes "I’m pretty sure I used the word persistent, but, yeah, hi that in would excite Roni, because Nellie in all honesty didn’t exactly agree with Euy And Logan didn’t even cohtly Stoopid at the House of Blues"

"You are? I thought you said it was sold out"

Nellie knew Roni would be a bit disappointed They had talked about going together Everybody kneas their favorite band lately, but it’d been sold out "They were I don’t kno, but he got the tickets I could ask if he can get ether another tiht? You called it that So that’s different than with Abel" Nellie could almost picture Roni’s furrowed brows as she paused "Please tell me this is different than with Abel"

Nellie attehtshe was in "It’s different, but don’t get all excited or anything I ith the guy I’s uncomfortable for us So, yes, I called it a date only because we’re going soe I already told you I’ serious with anyone"

After filling Roni’s inquiring an, Nellie was off the phone, and her thoughts were immediately on Abel Except for small talk and a few questions Abel had asked her about the people in the photos in her home, they rarely spoke of their personal lives The only ti fight for the heavyweight title She’d never drea him about his dates with other women It was none of her business, and she doubted he’d ever ask her about her dates, but mostly because she no she’d rather not know about his

Deciding ignorance was bliss, Nellie drove into her garage, deter that didn’t ly little tiave her She’dserious anyway

Chapter 2

Making a quick move toward the front door, Abel walked as quietly as he could

"Oh, you look handsolanced up at hisaway fro dinner, while his brother Hector and his girlfriend, Charlee, studied at the kitchen table