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As a general rule I don’t do coet weird whenever money is involved, and so I try to steer clear--but to this day, Oliver’s site is one of the best things I’ve ever done And it paid well, too A few more jobs like that and I’d be well onand does a quick inspection of what I’uess, I’d say those aren’t your clothes"

Crap

"How do you know I don’t wear men’s basketball shorts and T-shirts when you’re not around?" I deflect, going into the fridge and grabbing the last Red Bull I have a long night ahead of me "I have a very eclectic style"

She takes a step toward me and pushes my hair behind my shoulder, so she can read whatever’s written across my chest

"I don’t But I do know that you aren’t now, nor have you ever been, a member of the UCSD Water Polo Tea her off, and put down h the uys at the beach," I say

"Uh-huh I’d question that, but since you’ve sworn off men, and I’m in a hurry, I’ll take you at your word For now," she adds fully, and loops her purse over her shoulder

With this little dig I’m reminded that Luke basically called me a man hater, and made so, of course I don’t think all reat My dad can be fun--when he’s not cheating onto adore Fred But now I’ain and still have to talk to Mia

Lola and Oliver leave and I shower again, knowing the conversation h without the scent of Luke’s sha and eat a tuna fish sandhile standing at the counter

I decide to rearrange and fix a hinge that’s been squeaking, and check my bank balance on my phone Basically, I stall

With the loft paid for and only a few sood for money in the short terht and get by? Sure Is there any left forabout the car fund because I actually do need to replace et er sites with ins--but there’s no way it’ll happen if I’ all odda bar is definitely one of theht, I don’t need to, but people don’t like to pay for design work fro up, but it’s not enough Not yet Unfortunately, Fred doesn’t have any ive me and I’d rather shave off my eyebrows than ask my parents for money A second job would definitely help and I make a mental note to ask some of my bartender friends about extra shifts at one of the local clubs

That could be a good thing I’ve gone home with Luke twice now; I definitely have too sMia

I decide to wo on Mia’s naht call to track down one of the other girls, or to clarify plans--so she doesn’t even have a contact photo next to her na and after a moment of frozen, startled silence, I realize I have no idea exactly how to have this conversation

"Hello?" she says a second ti the floor ofroom and thankful beyond reason that Lola isn’t here to see ood," I say, and twist a piece of hair around reat!" she says, and she really does sound great, happy, soout of her "Ansel is all settled in at UCSD, and my dance classes are so fun The kids are adorable"