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“Okay, sure,” I found“Why the hell not?”Chapter Five

Anna“You did what?” I demand ide eyes Dad stares at me, confused by my response

“What's the probleht you liked Nick”

I blush “I do,” I whisper

I can’t tell hio over to his house and help him I don’t even tell him I was over there twice last week Because that would lead to questions as to why this was such a big deal

“But I think I’d just be in the way over there”

“Bullshit,” Dad says, with a frown “I’ve already spoken to him, and he said he’d love to have you around”

“Really?” Ithat make my heart beat a little faster?

“And in return for your help, he ht be able to help you out with so trouble with,” Dad adds

“I’rowl Does he not listen when I tell hi, I’ll haveup to take me Too bad there’s only one place I want

“Maybe not, but you spend half your life at that daet out every once in a while,” he scowls “My friends make fun of me, kid, because you’re always buried in a damn book”