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The night in question took place a nuo I threw a party after I moved into my house It ild, as hockey parties can be I already had a rep for being a player, most of it unfounded This event dropped me firmly into playboy status At the time I welcomed it; not so much anymore
I could’ve easily debunked the es My agent, Dick, thought it wouldn’t hurt to let people believe what they wanted The playboy reputation, however unwarranted, stuck, and those kind of things are hard to erase
I park across the street from Violet’s house, careful to avoid street lamps The only vehicle in the driveway is an old SUV Exterior lights illuated yard The pool house is further back, beyond a cover of trees and bushes
“Don’t even think about getting out of the car, Waters” Darren presses the button on the center console, locking the doors “The last person she wants to see right now is you”
I give hiht—”
“Punch you in the face?”
I throw the car into gear, revving the engine as I pull away fro what I hen I want it
All I want is to talk to Violet I also ain and have sex with her Considering how things are going these days, that’s unlikely to happen
Darren lives in a gated neighborhood close to my house, so I drop him off
“Don’t do another drive-by tonight” He shuts the door, gives me the hairy eyeball, and walks up his driveway
I ignore his suggestion The , so I pull up close and cut the lights A dilow comes from inside the pool house I pick up my phone, scan an e as proh my contacts to her number
She doesn’t answer I debate hanging up until her voice mail clicks over
“Hi Hey It’s Alex You ive me a chance to explain I promiseI’ anye I’ve already pressed end, so it’s sentViolet doesn’t return nore emails, texts, and voice mails, but there is one location I can catch her where she’ll have to hear me out: her work She won’t be able to yell ata lot of attention We’re leaving for a series of away gao so I can fix things
Monday irl at the infor the elevator to the sixth floor, I follow the directions to Violet’s cubicle It’s nice and public It’s also empty
“Can I help you?”