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“Why not?” Kara asked

“Because they know your dad would kick your ass if you did souys later”

I waved as Kara called out her goodbye

Rose drove away as I opened the garage door and ushered Kara toward the Mustang

“So,” she said “You and Rose?”

“Me and Rose,” I confir her door

“I like it”

I chuckled as I closed her in and rounded the hood

“She’s fun,” Kara said as I climbed in the car “And she’s really cool”

“Oh, yeah?”

“She doesn’t care what anyone thinks,” she said, watching e “You know? She just does her own thing, and that makes her even cooler”

“Yeah, I’ve noticed”

“I can’t believe she’s with you,” Kara said, her surprise a shot right to the gut

“Hey,” I complained “I’m cool”

“You’re like the least cool person I know,” Karaher eyes as she relaxed into the seat

I wanted to argue, but what could I say? Of course I was the least cool person Kara kneas her dad I didn’t let her do all the fun shit she wanted, and I lanced at her and smiled

I was pretty sure that Rose and I were equally matched

Chapter 7

Rose

“I a a little dance in her seat

“I should have never taught you how to play,” I replied, gathering the cards from the table

“Sore loser,” she said with a grin

“Poor winner,” I shot back, sticking ue out

“You have a concussion,” Mack called as he ca “You’re supposed to be resting”

“I aame”

“And I can see by the look on your face that you feel like shit,” he said, shaking his head “Go in and lay down for a while, yeah?”

“Fine,” Kara grumbled “See you later, Rose”

We watched her walk through the uys’ rooht I’d keep her company for a while”