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I tell Sandy to relax in the den while we deal with the clearing up It’s the least we can do after the besttirab Arden and Able by the arently shove theht You guys need to make your move”

“Both at the same time?” Able whispers “Is Sandy into that?”

“I don’t know…just work it out”

Able looks worried, but Arden’s got the confidence of a hundred men “No problem, T”

He rubs his shaggy light brown beard, his crooked grin out in full force “And don’t worry about Able He’s never had a proble in the past”

“Sharing bar coochie is one thing Working on a good girl like Sandy is so else”

“Well, her car is ready You need to show her what you’ve got The icing on the cake, yeah!” I say

“Okay, okay” Able shrugs as he ger Do I think they can do it? I reckon Arden will ers crossed

“After this, we need toThey share glances but nod I get that theySandy for the like a fucking alar of her ar run I just hope these boys can see it

It doesn’t take long to put the kitchen to rights, and then we head out to the local bar for a few drinks and to watch some sports Connor’s Bar is a place that I’ve always felt at ho to shoot some pool with me to try and keep distracted, but panic’s hand is clutched tight around uts

Will all of this be enough for Sandy to look past what happened before? Can she love iveback?

Can a broken person get close to another without cutting them open too?

I just don’t know, but I hope with all my heart that they can

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