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She held up her pass "You gave ate"

He grabbed her arm and led her back inside "Not what Iyou out here"

She rolled her eyes at hi care of uard at the exit It’s not like he’s going to let et to me"

While he appreciated her independent streak, sometimes it pissed him off

"You’re cranky," she said as he led her down an alternate hallway and out the side door to where he had a car waiting "Shouldn’t you be in a good ht?"

"I a up at him, then shook her head "Yeah I can tell"

The driver opened the door for them, and Trick waited while Stella slid inside He cliet his crazy e with hiht--the Travelers had won tonight, so he should be happy

"Hungry?" he asked

"Starving"

"We’ll go eat soo to your placethen get takeout later"

She squeezed his upper arm, and he could tell she wanted the alone ti to be with her "Sure"

He told the driver his address, then leaned back, drawing in a deep breath Stella scooted next to him and pushed his hair out of his eyes

"You worked hard for that win tonight," she said

"Yeah It was a tough ga it a squeeze "It was an exciting game I was on my feet practically the entire tiht"

He looked over at her God, she was a beautiful wo her face, and thoseblue eyes that never failed to draw hiht?"