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“She seemed nice” Rooster had the best voice, deep with more than a hint of East Coast to it “Just tell her how you feel Wohtforward”

Shiny groaned, and apparently none of them were in any hurry to order, which was fine More Rooster watching for him

“Easy for you to give advice You’re the one who brought a dude to Curly’s wedding”

Wait Hold up Rooster did what now? Canaan had been flirting rather sharoup for months now, and his favorite one was known to bat for his team? Hello Red-letter day They could take till next year to order, and Canaan would just bask in this a revelation

“Are we going to order?” Shiny stepped forward, got his usual Power Lifter Pineapple, and seeer to ot the Strong Arot that week’s special—a cherry base blended with vanilla protein powder He was a good tipper, so Canaan ot a wide smile and thanks in return before he moved farther down the counter Which left Canaan all alone with Rooster, as taking forever studying the menu

“Tell ood?” he asked Canaan in that voice of his—all confident and co but silky smooth like cheesecake

“Dunno Do you like cherries?” Canaan reached below hie where they had a few sample cups made up with the special “Wanna try a sip?”

Rooster sith the sort of seriousness Canaan irimaced “Too sweet”

“Now that’s a complaint I don’t hear very often” Canaan winked at hi a bit morecomplex?”

Rooster’s redients”

“I can handle uncoave hiood tippers, but the one that said he really wouldn’tas the line stayed slow “How about the High Octane—it’s coffee, chocolate, protein powder, and energy blend Not too et on breaks”