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"Friends, Alex," I hissed at him under my breath, worried the others had heard him

He chuckled and leaned closer "If you win, you see the sketch If I win, you have to volunteer at the FBT"

"Seems a bit uneven"

"Take it or leave it" He leaned back in his chair, his eyes watching me carefully

"What would I have to do at the FBT?" I narrowed my eyes at him

"Whatever I think appropriate"

I studied hi what he could possibly force es? Been there, done that Cut up et to keep the sketch if I win"

"Deal" He held out his hand and I shook it even though he still hadn’t toldto play Hopefully not cards I hated poker

He stood up and moved toward the back of the plane When he cahed

"Monopoly?"

"What? You’re too good for Monopoly?" He set the box down on the table and proceeded to set up the game "What do you want to be?"

"The shoe"

"The shoe?" He looked at me doubtfully "Are you sure?"

"My mom was always the shoe" The words popped out of ht about that in a long time

"Very well The shoe it is" He set out the shoe and the top hat before distributing theto see why Rose had told me to not take the deal Alex was incredibly lucky when it caon any of the spots nor! Give me the dice!" My sad stack of paper lared atit?" I reached over the table, trying to swipe the dice froers loose

"I don’t cheat! I’ set you to land on the Pass Go spot every time!" I sat down and Alex opened his hand to showto see here" He rolled double sixes and I groaned loudly Another good ruht spaces putunderhed "Thank you I appreciate your patronage"

"Shut up and roll, cheater"

Chapter Fifteen