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Once in the car, the first thing I do is call Erik It’s al hiht

When he answers, it’s with a, “What’s up, dude?”

It’s surprisingly quiet in the background, so my question is answered before I have to ask it

“I was hoping you’d be at the Sneaky Saguaro with Nanette,” I say with frustration

“Um…yeah…no! That chick is bananas,” he returns in a low voice “No offense to Brooke, you know”

“None taken,” I assure him “Where are you?”

“I’ht,” he murmurs, and I can hear the sed into so more comfortable, and we both knohat that means”

With a short chuckle, I reply, “Yeah…knohat that means, bud Have fun”

“Will do,” he says, and I prepare to hang up, but he asks, “Hey, why are you looking for Nanette?”

“She just called Brooke stating she was broke and needed a ride frouaro She said she wasn’t with you, but I wanted to check andoff about that woer on it”

“She called ht level of disgust in his voice “Right on the heels of Dax cutting her loose Sorry…I don’t do sloppy seconds, but she wouldn’t accept no for an answer She said that was fine if I didn’t want to go out with her, but she’d love to still hang out with the group Wanted to kno to get in contact with Legend, but no as I giving him up Just a little too stalkerish for me”

“I hear ya,” I coirl in the comfortable clothes”

Erik busts out laughing and then we sign off