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Understanding some parts of mixed martial arts competition, but not all of it, Merissa tipped her head "They’ll expect hiot the rec center so fine-tuned, uys here to train"

Brand chi, "You look at the fact Cannon is a chaht¸ and now Ar fro at a shtclub instead of Rowdy’s local bar "Excuse hed "And he’s off"

"Can’t say as I blame him" Brand pushed back his chair "You ladies are hot, but taken"

Both Merissa and Cherry laughed over that

Giving theet in on the photo op?"

Merissa tilted back to see hi toward Arreed to do some fan photos Rowdy didn’t tell you? That’s why the place is packed Everyone is flocking in for the i the group of welco women

Soon as they were alone, Cherry leaned in to be heard over the drone of conversations and laughter "Does Armie know you’re here?"

"I told him in a text"

"So maybe he’ll join us"

Merissa was pretty sure he wouldn’t She hated the idea of secrecy, but she had agreed to Ar it now

When Leese came in, she saw hi very fine in faded jeans and a denim jacket, his inky-black hair ot a lot of looks on his way to their table

Anxious to see him, barely able to keep her suys, Leese kne she felt about Arive hirinning and offering a high five

She laughed and s, Leese spoke close so others wouldn’t hear "I take it things ell?"

"Things went aaze cut to Cherry "She knows?"

"Yup" Linking her aruys are my two best friends"

"I’m honored"

"Do you have plans? Miles and Brand just left so we have an elad to" But once she’d scooted in her chair, Leese put two hands to the table and stretched down to say, "In case you didn’t notice, Ar me"

Merissa popped her head up, looked across the rooaze

"Wow," Cherry whispered

"Yeah" Leese laughed "At least you’re the recipient now instead of me"

"Is he jealous of you?" Cherry asked

"Naw He’s just cos"

Merissa re too many battles at one time She didn’t want to be another battle

She just wanted to love him