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My answer is evasive and Nix knows it is The look of distrust in his eyes nifies more "Where are you from?"

"Brooklyn," I tell him

"And before that?"

"Texas Lewisville to be exact"

"Why did you come to New York?"

"Just wanted to see the world got sidetracked by the glitz of The Big Apple"

"Family still there?"

"To et irritated by his questions

"To your knowledge? You don't know?"

Okay I've had it with his nosiness "Is this a job interview because I was under the impression I already had the job?"

Glancing at Emily, I can see she's worried by the way I snapped at Nix By all appearances, he wasaround because he's skeptical of me

Nix just casually shrugs his shoulders, completely at ease with my bitchy attitude "You have the job I was just curious, is all You start toht to five with an hour for lunch You're more than welcoone, you're on your own but there's sodas in that fridge And don't be late"

I'm not sure I like Nix very much or at all But he is now my employer, and he's my new bud and roo else you need to show ot it"

Eaze from Nix and looks at me "That's it I'll show you Nix's stockrooo in the house and have a drink while ait for Flynn to come back"

Nix doesn't say another word, just turns around and heads back through the door froo

"I' nosy; he was just trying to get to know you"

Yeah, those are one in the same, I think to myself

"No problem," I assure her And it isn't a problem I' share time with me from now on

Flynn takesa job He's in good spirits the entire time and it eventually rubs off on me It's so hard forand joking around with ain, I offer up a s him into my life

After taking a sip of his drink, Flynn looks at me "So, I wanted to askas the deal with you and Juice? How did you end up with someone like him?"

I shrug my shoulders "I don't know I kneas bad news but I was drawn to him It was part of the rebel that still existed inside of h for souy like him, I sort of just settled"

"Now, that's just not true You could have anyone you wanted," Flynn says with adh for you"

"It took ure that out Plus, he just became so possessive When I tried to leave, I didn't even have any grand plan I just quietly packed a bag, hooked Capone's leash on, and tried to sneak out of the house He wasn't as sound asleep as I thought he was"

"And that's when he chained you up?"

"Yeah but after I told hiot Duht he'd keep me prisoner"

"Was he on drugs or so?"

"Actually, no," I tell hi deals, but from what I did see at that level, you don't really use the stuff yourself He treated it very ot to have a sharp mind to be successful at it"

"And stay one step ahead of the cops"

"That is definitely a good reason not to let your et clouded with that shit"

Flynn giveslook "You've overcome a lot, Rowan I'm proud of you"