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Jessie cleared their table and placed the bill in the middle "I’ll take this whenever you’re ready," she told them

For a minute Jack was tempted to toss his credit card on the table and cover the meal to see if Jessie would look him in the eye then Tom saved him the trouble

"Guess you want me to cover this one, too, huh, Jack?"

"Hey, I drove," he said

"And we paid for gas" Which actually was the arrangeas was on Jack

Tom, Dean, and Mikey tossed bills on the table and handed thee," Tom told her

After Jessie walked away, Mike said, "Looks like you struck out with this one"

"Man, I can’t believeinto his pocket for the keys to the truck "Here, Mike Why don’t you see Tom off at the airport? Dean and I will stay for another cup of coffee"

"You know, that’s a great idea Getting in a car right now probably wouldn’t sit ith reen

"When does your flight leave again?"

"Six," Toet you there Airport security takes forever to get through these days"

They all stood and shook hands

"See you back ho pat on the back and Tom said, "Good luck, Moore"

Jack sat back down after Tom and Mike left Dean laid his aruys let ie hates it when I drink tooyour sorry ass home"

Jessie did a double take when she noticed only two of their party leaving Jack waved her over to the table

"Your friends leaving without you?"

"To back to Texas, and Dean is in need of more black coffee before we release hi a pot in her hand, Jessie poured another splash for both of the sht out?"

She cocked her head to one side "Was that a pickup line?"

Miffed, Jack shook his head "If you have to ask, I hed but kept his trap shut

"I’ht?"