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I don’t tell him that I haven’t heard back froreat GPA and have a ton of extracurriculars on my resume

Mike grins atwith his drink

“You e I was going for accounting and it all just seeht us felt like co that happens on paper, but is pretty irrelevant in the real world I felt like I astinga ton of money while at it”

I nod

“Yeah, I can see how college could feel that way”

He grins

“So, I dropped out and took a job as an assistant er at a local bar I learned the industry well, and quickly too I was able to save up enough et a se here in Riverdale That wason 77th Street and Pulaski, actually My business just grew organically frolad I made the choice I did because it worked out for me”

“Well,” I say with a laugh, “apparently a college degree isn’t a pre-requisite for business success”

Michael chuckles at this He’s looking at ure out if it’s love, lust, or a combination of the two I don’t have time to solve this mystery, and at this nificent, that I’d be happy for anything

The nextmind can barely keep itself in the presento of any inhibitions

Michael pro from his chair Then, he leans over and passionately kisses et aslaid on a soft white rug before the fire I a with oxytocin