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"Fine They’re paying me a shitload" And he wasn’t at all sure how he felt about that Until now, he’d nored the fact But that was the stupid way to deal with it and Armie tried not to be stupid--even about money

"I’d heard" He clapped Aret a bonus And I’ht bonus, too"

Dagled his al, but he’d never wanted for much, had always been able to afford what he needed, and he was comfortable But now

It’d be a lot easier to just concentrate on Rissy than finances But since he was here with Denver "You’re still an accountant, right?"

"I’ve kept a few established clients Why? You need advice?"

From behind them, Miles said, "When doesn’t he?"

Armie flipped hi I mean, I keep cash in the bank Andin it, but I don’t have debt, either"

"I’d be glad to help out," Denver said "We can get together after the fight and figure out a plan"

"Great I was also thinking about a house You know, instead of paying rent?"

Denver stared at him

"What?" Was the idea of hi the , Armie asked, "Why wouldn’t I want a house?"

"Rissy already has one," Denver pointed out "That’s why"

"Since it’s her family home," Miles added, "I doubt she’d want to sell it"

Well shit

Slowly, Denver grinned, then elbowed Miles "Look at hi ht no one knew?"

"He thought he was being all covert," Denver said in a ludicrous stage whisper "Real hush-hush"

"With the way Rissy looks at him now?"

"And," Denver added, "how he looks at her"

"Yeah Almost made me blush a few ti "Take a breath, ht not have noticed But we do"

"We do," Denver agreed "And you really do burn the girl up with how you stare"

Armie scowled "Shut the fuck up" But of course they didn’t

"Why all the secrecy anyway?" Miles asked "It’s not like she’s still in high school"

"Or a virgin," Denver said, pushing him He turned to Miles "You remember that other douche she dated?"

"Steve," Miles said with a curled lip "No as that guy hands-off" He shuddered as if repulsed

"Hell, I’lad you’re in the picture It keeps creeps like Steve fro back in"