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JM’s confusion said he wasn’t sure about that He turned back to aze roamed my face then dipped to an"

I ss It was one of the ht for me, and the most casual of the bunch I’d done a little makeup and tried mildly on o so him in a pale blue button-up with a pair of jeans, I realized eIt meant fancy, but to his tastes, still somewhat mediocre I was in the real world nohere people weren’t made of money

"Thanks," I said

"Sure, yeah I think I’m dressed too casual"

"Oh" I hooked a thue?"

"God no No way You’re gorgeous Every guy in the place will be jealous Come on" He stepped aside so I could exit the house

I stepped out and locked the door behind ht-blue Mustang waited at the curb He clicked his key fob and the lights flashed I stepped to the passenger door and waited as he walked around to the driver’s side

"You okay?" he asked, opening the door

I rolled my eyes at myself I had to remember JM was from a different ti up on opening doors

"Yup Sorry, I just needed to check un out of the way, and grabbed e, thankfully, so I totally looked legit

I opened the door and sat into the car before reading theyour house Nicely dressed Slicked-back hair Should I tell Mikey?

I looked around as JM pulled away from the curb but didn’t see anyone Or Suy seeet a picture if you can Even fro with Darius’s people e from Smokey

"So hoas your trip?" JM asked as he turned the corner

We talked about pleasantries during the car ride, any holes in the conversation quickly plugged with useless info A while later he parked the car across froht a cab in al with Darius

I blew out a breath as a pang hit my heart It had been a little over twenty-four hours, and already I hts wrapped in his body, or the witty dialogue ays shared, but the co him by my side Content that he had ain It was really annoying Especially since I wasn’t good at reining an?"

"Hmm?" I blinked as JM held the door to the restaurant for hed "Head in the clouds It’s been a long week"

"I’ll say" He followed me into the restaurant and then up the stairs as the hostess led us to our table After ere seated, he said, "I heard the case was filed away, but you didn’t bring anyone in So it was a dead end?"

"Oh" I stalled, not really sure what to say Telling him my friends and I had killed the whole lot of them was probably the opposite of h his transition to the ical world "It was resolved, but not traditionally You’ll probably learn h with the result" JM’s brow furrowed "If you didn’t bring anyone in, though, I’m not sure how you could call that a win"

"The crimes will stop That’s the win"

He nodded slowly

"Speaking of, how’s all"--I ical stuff?"