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"I’d be lying if I said I’ve never been to a strip club But I kind of did get dragged here tonight--I voted for the sports bar And the only reason I even ca I want to do is scare her off again

"Because what?"

Fuck it I shrug and say, "I was hopingplace--you really expected to rando-lutely"

That gets h

We stare at each other for a beat My voice coravelly as I murmur, "You unblocked rees

Then she ue, and I s a groan Fuck, I want to kiss her

"I should…get back to work"

There’s only the tiniest sliver of reluctance in her words, but a sliver is all I need "When do you get off?"

"Two"

"Do you want to hang out when you’re done?"

She doesn’t answer right away I stand there, holdinglust I feel for her doesn’t show onthat she’ll say--

"Yes"

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Tucker

I wait for Sabrina in the parking lot Alone, except for a half dozen that probably belong to the euys went back to Brody’s aparto, where they’ll probably stay up all night drinking I told theh-five froriped about what a shitty person I was for notsure she had a friend

After they dropped ht diner a few blocks from the club, the site of er and chugging some coffee so that I wouldn’t fall asleep within fiveSabrina Then I walked back to Boots & Chutes, and now I’ainst the driver’s side of Sabrina’s Honda,the front entrance in anticipation

When she appears,a wool coat that goes down to her knees Below that, her legs are bare

My dick twitches as I wonder if she’s still wearing those booty shorts Then I chastise myself, because I could tell how embarrassed she was earlier by the skimpy outfit

"Hey," she says as she reachesany c’h, so I step closer and tuck a strand of hair behind her ear

Hesitating, she bites her lip "Where are we going?"

"Where do you want to go?" I’ry?"