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Frorinned as I folded ainst the countertop Luckily, the diner was virtually dead, since it was Saturday night There were only two tables set, and both parties had already handled their checks Bobby was soarettes, and I had no idea where Felicia, the other waitress, was “So did you make a list?”

“Oh, yes Yes, I did”

Abbi snuck a fry “Can’t wait to hear this”

“It was the best list ever” She popped a fry in hercareers such as hooking, stripping, dealing drugsand not the s heroin Oh, by the way, I heard Tracey Siar”

“Okay” Abbi twisted on the stool, angling her body toward Megan’s “I don’t know if you’re talking about heroin or the actual sugar”

“Heroin You’ve never heard it called that?”

I shook my head “I haven’t, but where did you hear that?”

“You kno my cousin used to date her?” She picked up two fries andThat’s why they broke up”

Abbi frowned “Are you serious?”

I pushed away from the counter “God, I hope not”

Megan nodded “I’m serious”

“That’s soso sad,” Iup as the door opened I almost couldn’t believe what I saw It was Cody Reece and crew, including Phillip, glued to the phone in his hand Why were they here? None of the out in Joanna’s unless they ith Sebastian

“It is I an continued, se of the basket Sprinkles of salt hit the counter “Just can’t even i intoto causeas tribute”

“I hope it’s not true Tracey is nice” Abbi’s eyes widened as she glanced over her shoulder, just as Phillip spotted Megan

He raised his finger to hisridiculous as he walked on the tips of his sneakers, which made him about six foot twelve or so With his dark brown skin and a flirtatious grin that had gotten hian, he was just as crazy-san

“Cos I wouldn’t volunteer for,” Megan continued, dropping the fry cross into the basket “There are a lot of things I don’t—” She squealed as Phillip circled his arms around her

“Hey, babe” He rested his chin on her shoulder “Miss—”

“What are you doing here?” Megan asked the question of the century as she elbowed hi ?”

“Maybe” He let go, leaning against the counter as he grinned at us “Hey, if you don’t wantyou, don’t check into every place you visit”

I snorted

She narrowed her eyes at hiht now Do you remember that?”

Dark skin around his eyes crinkled as he sht”

“That’s because I was bored” Looking up at me, she brushed her thick braid over her shoulder “Can’t you make him leave?”

“No” I laughed

Abbi helped herself to another fry as she leaned forward “What does your shirt say?” She squinted “‘Ain’t no party like a George Washington party, because a George Washington party don’t stopuntil the colonies are free and the world recognizes the, she shook her head “Where did you find that shirt?”

“Found it on the street, by a Dumpster”

I rolled uys took the booth in the back “What do you want to drink?”

“Grey Goose”

“Ha ha,” I replied drily “What age-appropriate drink do you want?”