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“The floor does too Which is where you’ll be sleeping” I ignore his laughter “Do we have a plan?”

“We’ll stay here tonight, then I’ll figure out a way to get us to Vegas first thing tomorrow,” he says

“There isn’t souy in your … network of criminals on standby just for situations like this?”

“Yeah” He grins “You’re looking at him”

“Oh” I think harder “Well, what about Julian? Would he help us out?”

“Probably, but I’ to ask”

“Why not? Lily will be—”

“Katie, just leave it I’ him”

His voice coivesto ease the tension

“I’ll sort it out I’o have a look around”

I make a face at him behind his back

“I ht have a shower”I step into the bathroo underwhel paint that’s peeling off the walls and the cracked, dirty tiles areon the water, I let it heat before I step under the streah, a blissful s If I close as

I stay in there until the water starts to run cold I step out, and wrap a towel aroundmy clothes in my other hand I open the door and peer out to make sure he’s not back yet When I’m confident the coast is clear, I run over to the bed I pick up

I can’t wear this But it’s all I have, because hten the towel around me and carrythe them up over the shower

Tightening the towel aroundout of his jacket, which lies on the bed

I glance at the door, , then I pick it up It takes me about a minute to crack his passcode,so much But once I’m in, I’ve done what I wanted to do in seconds I chuckle and put it back exactly where he left it

Noe’ll see who’s laughing

The door opens I look up to see Ada on his lips

“Oh … sorry”

“I can wait out there until you’re dressed if you want?” he suggests

“You’ll be waiting a while” I grin “I just washed them”

“So … this is all you have to wear?” His grin widens

“Yes But don’t get any ideas” I give him a stern look

“I would never”

He looks offended, but the glint in his eye gives him away