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Abel slowed just before entering the gy "I think I may know someone who’d be perfect for the job"

"You do?"

"Yeah, and I’d feel better because I know this person I wouldn’t be out there with soive et on it"

"Nah," Abel opened the door to gyot this I’ll call you when I know for sure and give you whatever details you need"

After Abel had worked two hours on his speed, rhyth, Gio forced him to take a break "Take fifteen, and then I’ll " Gio said, already pulling out his phone

Abel headed for his locker with one thing in on his mind Nellie’s breakfast date should be over by now If it wasn’t, he was interrupting it This Logan guy had had her long enough "Time’s up," he muttered as he pulled his own phone out of his locker

When he asked for her nu he just wanted to be able to give her a heads up before dropping by her place if he ever did He even threw in a mention of "in case you’re not alone" as if that would be a non-issue At the tiet the idea that he was anticipating this turning into anything e what he had thatto understand why Noah had so easily overlooked the age difference with Roni From the very first ti ainst the door--she’d felt just as young as any girl he’d ever been with And ironically, even though she’d been the only divorcee he’d ever been with, judging by her reaction to sos he’d done to her so far, she was far less experienced than most Sure she was irl he’d been with, but that was a positive, not a negative

There was also so to hih, her personality and demeanor were just the opposite Most notably, Abel was surprised that it didn’t scare hi about it he actually liked After hearing her reiterate how great she ith their arrange while she was on the phone, it was alhe was sure of was the phone call he was about toNellie to hiestwas a wakeup call Noah ht to worry If he’d felt what he had fro breakfast with another ine how he’d react if he knew she was sleeping with so his head in frustration, he had to ad on what he hoped would lasthe needed was for what Noah was afraid of to happen He’d snap and everything would change

This was al with Nellie for a few days Al relationship So if he did have to pull the plug on their extracurricular activities, this part of their relationship was set and would re Abel got right to what he really wanted to know "Hey, you busy?"

"Uhno, not really Give le? Andhis teeth and instantly heating his insides "I was just hanging out What’s going on?"

Hanging out? Abel took a deep breath, squeezing his eyes shut for a ht "Not sure how busy you are this week but I’ in San Francisco"

"Oh?"

"Yeah, it’s a charity run I’ It’s just a 5k, but Andy was supposed to be there with oes sotten so crazy lately He’ll be stuck in New York for a few days, so he was trying to coured since you’re good at that stuff maybe you could coly burst into laughter "I know, honey, just give me a sec"

Honey? "Who are you with?" he asked his tone farthan he’d intended, and the worst part was that, at that moment, he didn’t even care

Next ca someone and Abel’s frozen insides were completely on fire now "I met with Roni and Little Jack after breakfast at theroohed "But he’s also hilarious and adorable" There were"And he’s just so lovable I wanna squeeze hi sounds until Jack squealed and Nellie laughed again "I’ him busy until Roni was out, but she’s done now So San Francisco, huh? Which days?"