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I put on a fresh pot of coffee, stocked the fridge with ht froence, considering aluys kept the out disposable covers for the stations up front, the artists began showing up to work Lila winked at me as she walked by and when I looked toward the front of the shop, Dex was heading ht

I braced ainst one of the chairs

"I’ain"

I was still pissed at him for the way he’d acted I wanted to tell hiet hiht on where we stood, but I was sure the guys would get on his case about it today In fact I knew they would, because over Dex’s shoulder Cory had strode in the door and was already shaking his head in our direction

"Okay, Dex," I said "We’re cool, for now"

I couldn’t wait for Eet her butt in here today so I could tell her what happened last night and get her advice Maybe not the sex part, but definitely the car part

Oliver strode to the front desk as I was pulling up the schedule "We’ve got a full calendar today But I also need you to print souys dreaded the yearly art festival, which included works from local artists, the university, and businesses My photos would be on display fronment and the tattoo shop had its own tent where the artists’ portfolios were spotlighted, and people could get so about it was keeping everything sanitized and since Oliver was such a stickler for it, ed to make appointments to have work done

Our tent was usually overcrowded because people in the community ouldn’t norh to watch it being done at festivals The artists drew straws over who had to work the event and nor shift He hadn’t decided this year’s lineup yet

When Bennett caood?"

"Absolutely," I said "Thanks again Do you"

He narrowed his eyes "What?"

"Do you kno much a tire costs?"

"You knohat, Jessie? I wouldn’t sweat it," he said "Nate wouldn’t take your e to him, you know that Just accept it and be done with it"

I nodded "Okay"

"Did he" Bennett trailed off as he considered me and I wondered just what in the hell he wanted to ask "Never mind None ofI so didn’t want to go there with Bennett, even though he ood advice But it’d be too dah the door five et your ass over here before Oliver sees you"

She clunked her way behind the desk "Sorry, I helped get one of our new terrier mixes adopted today"

Emmy and those da over the waiting roo full from walk-ins "Any dawn-breakers?"