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And Cash knows it The second he heard about the position--he’s friends with the owner, talk about ironic--he kneas the perfect candidate I’ to call Mitchell right now and see when he’s going back home," I reassure Cash "I’ll call or text you when I find out ht I’ll front you the money"

His offer makes me feel like shit "I can pay for it I have money" I don’t want to be his charity case

"The offer stands If you need it, tell me I want to help You can always pay me back," he says firmly "Keep me posted when you know more" He ends the call and I immediately look up Mitchell’s nu over" This is how Mitchell greetshis words It is way too early for hiht In your honor"

"Give o to your shitty party"

"You’re an asshole A stupid asshole This shit will be aht There will be alcohol There will be scantily clad wo lips Oh, and there will be all the drugs you could ever ask for All of it Maybe drugs you never even knew existed" Mitchell laughs "God save the Queen, hte what he just said "So when are you returning to the States?"

Mitchell makes an irritated sound "Is that all you ever want? To knoe’re leaving? Are you that anxious to get out of here?"

"I have an appointo to on Monday"

"And that’s hs and I hear a fe hi

"I’ll find ht back home," I tell him irritably I don’t need this shit "Talk to you later, Mitch" He hates it when I call him that Thinks the nickname sounds too blue collar Such an elitist prick

"Wait, wait, wait, Kingsley I’ll get you back holass, so I can only assuether before he says, "I’ht?" I turn and watch the front doors of the hotel, hating the hinky feeling I have that Rose is so nearby But she’s not When I left her in the roo in to Fleur this afternoon "Is that confirh I’m not exactly sure about the departure time I don’t want to leave too early or too late"

"Makes sense" I breathe a sigh of relief "Thanks a lot for helping me"

"Not a problem But hey"

"What?"