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I had no idea how much these boys earned, but eren’t in the most affluent part of town Despite Danny’s attitude toward subs, I hated asking the boys for their er

"Why does everyone call me sunshine?" I blurted out

It was the first ti but confidence, and he seehis unease, and finally said, "Danny gave you the nicknauess it kind of stuck with us You’ll have to ask hi Sure, Danny had called me sunshine first, but there was more to it than that O’Connell had decided not to share, and that disappointed me There was a sharp knock on the door, and unlike Tome in O’Connell seeot up to answer the door

"See you later, then?" he asked, and I nodded with a save the death stare to the fighter who entered as he left

By the end of the night, all but one of the boys had paid up, and Danny confirhter had cleared it with him that he could carry his subs over for the week Danny chuckled throatily as he looked through the ledger A burned down cigarette hung from his mouth, and I wondered how ht

"Looks like ht than usual Means I don’t have to go chasing any of ‘eood for business, E subs"

I sincerely hoped that wasn’t all I’d be doing I really enjoyed the bookkeeping In truth, subs collection would have taken half the tiht, but each of the boys who crossed the threshold seemed inclined to either chat ree I was exhausted Danny kicked me out, as usual, but to be honest, if he left me to ht Maybe it was because the office had been so warm and cosy, or maybe it was becausechill was bitter As I stepped out into the night and wondered whether to walk the few miles home or take the bus, I couldn’t help but stuffto wrap it aroundthat the ould soon warm me up and that I’d need to save my bus fares for winter, I putthe days until payday, I contees to buy soloves or just put it away toward a winter coat The pounding of feet on the sidewalk grew closer, and I looked around to see as following me

"Jesus, you have to be quick on your feet to keep up with you, woman!"

"Maybe I’ away froht up to me

"Nah," he replied cockily, "I’m irresistible"

"I’m sure," I answered dryly

He was irresistible, and he knew it There was no need to inflate his ego any n indifference

"So, where are you headed?" I asked If he alking, I figured he lived fairly locally "Saoing ho to freakyou houred he’s responsible for you getting home safely"