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I walk out of the office and down the long corridor in the direction of the et to the bar I expect to find Amanda upset over the fact that Lucas has told her he has no interest in seeing her again To my misfortune, that’s not what I find at all Ae juice in her hand, while Lucas sits on the stool in front of her, leaning in close and whispering soles and looks up at him demurely

Oh for Christ’s sake

Chapter Nine

Just Your Average Friendly Night Time Break-In

“Hi guys,” I say as I approach Amanda and Lucas I slare in Lucas’ direction and raise an eyebrow, as if to ask, What the hell is going on?

“Oh, hey Tegan,” says Ao for a coffee somewhere”

“Was he?” I reply, silently wondering what in the world Lucas is playing at “Can’t you have coffee here in the club?”

Perhaps my tone was too harsh because I notice Ahtly before she asks, “What’s your problean?”

Suspicion clouds her expression, and I know immediately that she thinks I’ to save her from

There isn’t exactly ly I reply, “No probleo and have fun,” because I cannot think of any reason for her not to go with hiht now

“We will,” says A at Lucas as she hops off the barstool and saunters in the direction of the night club entrance

Lucas rab him by the wrist as he passes ?” I hiss, as his eyes burn down onout from beneath his upper lip

“I decided your little friend has so qualities after all I’d like to spend some rasp and leaves the club

I sigh in exasperation and peer around the empty room I stretch my arms up above my head, in an effort to release the tension and stiffness in my muscles

“What a splendid view,” I hear Ethan announce from behind me