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I shook ain "You could be a serial killer The less infor me to serial kill me"

Ty chuckled and as our eyes locked, I didn’t feel the sizzle I should have I was too busy wondering if Jake had noticed I was talking to this guy or if he was too busy getting his flirt on with the beautiful brunette to give a shit what I was up to

"Ah, suspicious and overly cautious Let uess--law student"

Wow, i skills bartenders are known for, huh"

"That or I’lanced behind me "For instance, you were or are in a relationship with the tall guy in the Pearl Jam T-shirt over by the pool table"

Myover?"

"M to fry irl in the cowboy boots?"

"Leanne?" he s to her theto you"

I sat on that a hed "Ex-boyfriend Aard road trip"

Ty ain "He looks pretty furious But I’ him off even more if you like" His eyes lowered to my lips

With a dry chuckle, I said, "Asa random bartender, especially a cute one, I’ anything to hurt hiood-natured shtened up away froet off at one"

My expression said we both kneasn’t going to be there when he got off work and then I slipped from the stool and braced myself to return to ht

He was furious

And hurt

I suddenly felt sick again

My eyes flew to Claudia and Beck and I flinched at the uneasiness pouring off them Thankfully, there was no recrimination in their faces--it wouldn’t be fair for the with the bartender when Jake had been flirting with cowboy-boots girl

Speaking of… I glanced around the bar until I found the brunette over by the jukebox with a few friends Her gaze was locked on Jake I only just rowl of territorialis?" I attempted to ask nonchalantly as I stopped beside Jake at the pool table

"Seriously?" he snapped

When I wouldn’t look at hiainst the table so I had no choice but to acknowledge him I stared up at him, my face perfectly blank so he wouldn’t realize how off balance he was uished

"Jake, man," I heard Beck say softly "Maybe this should wait"

"I’ently took hold of my arm and started to pull ed out of his hold, drawing us to a standstill He glowered back at me and I returned the look "Don’t you dare try to haulto hash this shit out once and for all and if I have to throw you over my shoulders, I will"

"Is there a problem here?"

Oh shit

Ty had come out from behind the bar and noe had an audience

Jake stood in front ofTy’s view "This is none of your business She is none of your business"

"Jake" I tugged on his shirt, outraged by this behavior "Stop acting like a Neanderthal"

"I’ over his shoulder at me with fire in his eyes

"Well, I’m pissed off too!" I yelled back

"Maybe you could take being pissed off outside," Ty suggested

"No probleed me toward the exit

I let him because by noas uncomfortable with the audience and I also didn’t itnesses when I ?" I said as soon as ere out the door I vaguely noted that Claudia and Beck didn’t follow

"What a around on ?"

Before I could answer he started walking again, refusing to let o We both seethed as we marched the five-minute walk back to the motel Jake let us into his and Beck’s room and I wrenchedlike five-year-olds"

Jake sla bartender"

"Hah! No, you’re just the one," I stabbed a finger at hi with boots with all her hair and tan skin"

Jake looked confused for a riirl? She was flirting with e it But you sahat you wanted to see, didn’t you, Charley So you decided to flirt with the bartender to get back ataboutto another guy"

"I’s off!" he yelled, his chest heaving as he grew breathless with anger "I get to flirt with other girls But I haven’t! I haven’t touched a single girl since you lefthate you for it, Charley!"

I flinched, unbearable pain radiating froh it