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"GET IT TOGETHER, STRETCH" Seeing Rissy’s hilarity kept the smile on Armie’s face He turned to Denver "Apparently your skills have left her hysterical"

"Arht pink, Cherry looked up at her stern husband "You’re wonderful in bed You know that"

Rissy broke out into new guffaws, iving Denver an apologetic s, Rissy tried "Sorry," she snickered between her fingers "It’s just hat she was saying--"

"Cherry Pie," Ar about sex?" He shifted his gaze to Rissy She, too, went red "Colanced at Denver’s scowl and started her own nervous giggle "Mostly I was bragging"

Denver shook his head "I think Ar off on you"

"There’s a visual," Armie said "But no, I haven’t Swear"

"You--" Denver reached for hi "You said it, not me"

When Cherry chuckled, Denver took her by her upper arms, lifted her from her chair and kissed her

Brows up, Rissy watched the public display

Ar notes?"

She shook her head

"Denver is a possessive ape" Arh for Denver to hear

When his friend finally let up, Cherry was liave hi sappy, Cherry sent her elbow into his gut, ood boning has turned her into a pacifist"

Laughing, Denver pulled Cherry in for a hug and said with hu thehed Armie saw the wistful, almost-sad smile on her face Is that what she wanted? The same comfortable, easy, funny relationship that Denver and Cherry had? He had to adether

Could he ever , and failing, to sound blasé, Rissy announced, "I need to get going"

Since Denver and Cherry both watched his he wanted to Like, I’ll be right behind you

Or, Go tothe urge to clear his throat of guilt, Armie said, "I’ll walk her out"

"Uh-huh" A beefy arm over Cherry’s shoulders, Denver eyed Arht? What the cool kids are calling it these days?"

"Fuck you"

Cherry laughed at hi way "Go on"

Okay, so he wasn’t fooling anyone It was about more than their close friends The bar was crowded, people snapping pics left and right, and he didn’t want ru with Rissy Given his rep, and his background, she’d get shredded

It was part of why he’d always steered clear

Rissy suddenly looked undecided and uncomfortable

Unfortunately, just then, Havoc called hiuy and his girlfriend, apparently They looked hopeful for yet another photo They were supposed to be done now, but yeah, he hated to disappoint anyone Pasting on a false sht there

He gruave a push to his shoulder "Go Please the masses"