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"You know I’ was fun I could see ul Tiether Nathan was chatting with Jamal, Wendy and Mick

"Okay, we’ll see you later"

"I’ll see you at the gyyot it We’ll see which one of us shows up first"

"It’ll be me"

"I dunno, Nathan You look pretty out of it You’ve had too uess is you sleep in"

"Hey, I’ shots of whiskey with the offensive line in, asshole, while I’ll have already run three miles and put in a hard iron press for thirtyyour ass out of bed"

Mia rolled her eyes and grabbed Nathan’s arm "Yeah, and then you can both coht, everyone"

"Hey, I wasn’t done insulting Jamal," Nathan said as Mia took the keys from him and clicked the doors to unlock his SUV

"Uh-huh You can continue it in the ?"

She got in the driver’s seat "I am"

He buckled his seat belt, then turned to her "Are you okay to drive?"

"I’ht"

"Okay, then Drive it like you stole it"

She laughed "I don’t think I’ll be doing that But since we’re in your vehicle andback to ainst the seat and closed his eyes "I feel pretty great about it"

Yes, Nathan was seriously inebriated She was glad he’d had such a good time

She drove to her town house and pulled Nathan’s SUV in front By then he was lightly snoring, so she turned off the car

"Nathan"

No response

"Nathan"

Still nothing She shoved at his shoulder "Hey, beerhead, we’re here"

He woke up and looked at her "Great Where’s here?"

"My place"

"Okay Let’s get this party started"

She rolled her eyes "Yes, let’s do that"

Nathan slid out of the car Mia got her keys and went to the front door Nathan followed behind her They went inside and she locked the door behind her, knowing Nathan wasn’t going anywhere tonight

She laid her bag down and went into the kitchen "How about sohed "No more beer for you"

He ca her neck "Did I ever tell you how good you s the feel of his hard body against her "You et you naked"

"Sure I’ "

"I won’t"

Nathan disappeared up the stairs and she filled her glass ater, deciding to get a glass of water for Nathan, too She checked a couple of text es from party attendees She sot to her bedrooainst the doorway and sipped her water, then shook her head

She knew Nathan well He could handle his liquor up to a point, but she’d watched him do several shots of whiskey with his friends and teaht seeh this with hihts out And as soon as he sat still or lay down, he was out