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I lifted my heavy head to exa drink fro was fuzzy, and I got that war about this brave soldier willing to put his life on the line I pulled hih he didn’t see an arm around ht You’d better take it easy"

"Nah, I’ooood" I reached for the drink in his hand, but he lifted it way up high, and I ju His free hand still held hter was playful, but I was serious about wanting to down the rest of his drink The fact that he wouldn’t hand it over was ticking me off, and he seemed to think it was terribly cute

I heard a faled over the drink A whistle It was the sa, but it wasn’t his pitch I peered around the rooain!

My slow eyes found Kope standing against the wall, sleeves still rolled up to his elbows When he knew I saw hi us back and forth, trying to dance

"I have to go to the bathroom," I told him Well, that hat I ist of it as I disengaged fro into people along the way I finally got to him, and he held out the water and inclined his head to a chair I took the water, but didn’t sit He spoke to entle way of his

"Have a rest The Legionnaire has gone"

Hallelujah Now all I needed was another drink I’d have to be sneaky, since Kope was trying to sober me up Hey, co at him He nodded but did not look at ht o to the bathrooered to the side, and Kope took le word I watched his hazel eyes, feeling his thu he thought no less ofI wouldn’t be getting another drink after all I gave hile nod

When he dropped his hand froainst the wall until I got to the nearest exit I went to the hall with the bathroom but stopped in the entryway Why was it so dark? Oh, wait This wasn’t right It was so out

My body locked up with the shock of recognition Looking aould have been the shted down by soht of Kai’s lean back and strong shoulders Manicured fingernails roamed over the short hair on the back of his head as he kissed her hard They were fully dressed, but ainst hers She lifted a knee, hiking her dress up to her hips and revealing red panties She pulled his blue dress shirt out of his waistband and put her hands in, touching his back I knew exactly how silky his skin would feel

I finally got enough sense to back out of that hall I rounded the corner and carabbed rip She peeked around the corner to confirotten an eyeful, then pulled me down the hall away fro?" she whispered through clenched teeth "Leave hi for the bathroorasp

"Likely," she spit

"You don’t have to talk toain I hoped Pharzuph wasn’t caer obviously wasn’t worried about throwing ht, Anna You enjoyed yourself, didn’t you? You loved the attention of that bartender and the eyes of the men on you while you danced for them Admit it You loved it"

I wanted to deny it All ood to be noteworthy Tonight I felt accepted by the crowd, and in spite of the horrid spirit trailing uys giving you attention?" she continued "Yeah, they wanted to get laid That bartender? He’s engaged I’d scouted hiot here And did you happen to notice all of the girls ildly envious as their boyfriends tried to get a glimpse up your dress while you danced on the bar? Because that’s as happening while you were enjoying yourself"

"Stop That’s not fair"

"Fair" She snorted, scoffing at the notion "You’re no better than the rest of us"

"I never thought I was"

As I stared into Ginger’s eyes the roo up behind us, talking to us I worked hard to focus It was Blake He stuck out his knuckles at reat effort I finally buht when you lose your shoes" He laughed We looked down at my bare feet, toenails painted sparkly red "Who knew you’d be the kissing bandit after a few drinks, huh?"