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“Ladies, I hate to cut out early, but I have a long day at work tomorrow,” I said

“All work and no play makes Daddy a dull boy,” Terice said

“Yeah, Daddy,” Hunter said, grinning

I shot him a look as I stuffed my wallet back into my pocket

“Ladies, it onderful et home safely And I don’t mean your home,” I said

Then, without another word, I left

“Whoa, whoa, whoa! Hold on, Logan”

I sighed as I stepped out onto the curb and braced for the stale swill of Manhattan air that kicked up underneath my nose

“What?” I groaned

“Why are you leaving?” Hunter asked

“Because I want to”

“Dude, that wo She was completely into you And I know you If you wanted to stay out, you’d just go into work a little later What’s really going on?”

“What’s really going on is that none of this feels right, Hunter!”

I raked rowl left my lips

“That girl in there is only a sophoive a shit! But I do, Hunter I care that she’s only nineteen I care about the fact that all she wants is sex And do you knoho else I care about?”

“Fuck me, man Really?”

“That’s right Really Ava I care about Ava In fact, I love Ava”

“You what now?” he asked

“Yeah I said it I love Ava I’m in love with Ava Leary I’ve never felt this way before, with any girl But I feel that way about her And you ht think she’s a rebound, but I know better I know she’s not a rebound because I’m head-over-heels in love with the woman!”

“Then you should go get her”

I whipped ainst the doorway of the bar