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Carina laughs "Aspiring musicians will play for beer, trust ear from somewhere, and let me take care of publicity Let’s say Friday of next week?"

"Uh, sure" I blink, head spinning fro et some flyers put up in the city today, and we’ll start advertising for performers Ask around," she adds "You too" She nods to Brit "You know anyone in a band?"

"I don’t know" Brit eyes her warily "Maybe"

"If it works out, you could make it a monthly event," Carina adds "That way, it builds over tiht, word offor you"

She hands rin "Let me knohen you find perforht"

She walks away, her skirt swinging I’m distracted for a moment by the perfect sway of her hips, but thenback to the city?" I de her on the way to the door

Carina blinks at , a baby shower," she replies "And I need to pick up rowl Before I can stop oing back there"

Carina looks surprised "Garrett--"

"I said no," I interrupt, feeling a surge of protectiveness "You’re not stepping foot in that house Not without me"

Realization dawns in her eyes "It’s OK, Alex will be at work," she reassures entle hand on h me But I won’t be distracted It only adds to o back alone I’ll go with you," I decide on the spot "I can close up here and take you myself"

"Garrett, no!" Carina exclaims She steps forward "Look, you’re sweet to offer, but I don’t need a bodyguard I’ll be fine!"

"You don’t know that," I reply through gritted teeth

Her eyes flash dark, and right away I hateher But I can’t help it, she has to see she’s not safe anywhere near that aniain "And you’re not colare back Her jaw is set, stubborn, but I don’t care I’ll throw her over my shoulder and lock her in that daain

We face off, deadlock Carina gives a sigh