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She’s a set the ether I saw the recognition in thelilimpsed how she felt about that

And it bothered retted my actions and wondered if maybe I shouldn’t have pummeled him, especially after he emptied his wallet of all the money he stole Not because I think he didn’t deserve it

But because the way she looked atShe obviously sees ht than I actually warrant, and I like the feel of that light

I was so surprised--and relieved--when she threw her ar the feel and smell of her, in a way I definitely didn’t in the Green I almost kissed her I was so close to her neck, so close to just turning in farther But I held back because, while she el, I don’t want to assume that it’sin exchange for what I did

So I stoppeda pair the entire drive here

"Her fa voice cuts into hts

"Probably" Good question I never even asked I was too busy trying not to stare at those legs of hers Shethose little shorts

"What’s that smile about now?" Ma chirps, the heavy creases in her face folding with her frown

"The stew It’s delicious," I lie, soaking a crust of bread in the gravy and taking a bite

It was a split-second decision, as I was clio meet her, to keep the list And another split-second decision to hint to her that I’ve seen it I figure it gives her an excuse to come back to Delaney’s, if she wants one And if she does, then she’s definitely chasinginside

"You’re such a good son, River" Mato find a nice Irish Catholic girl to marry?"

I wonder if Ah to work in the pub and get knocked up" I wink at Da and he roars with laughter He and Ma are twelve years apart in age She applied for a waitressing job at Delaney’s on her eighteenth birthday and he us was born seven randbabies! Oh, River" She clucks her disapproval

I just grin wider at her and shrug my shoulders

"These boys exasperate me some days"

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