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I dropother than “huh” Seconds turn intoto knohat does she want out of this?
The front parking lot of Cowboy’s is packed Josh drives around the back of the building andspace in a vacant lot beside a few other trucks Never inspace Ashley always valeted his cars, and so did my mother
Getting out, I wobble My heels sink into the grass with each step Joshbecau
se he puts a supportive arrassy lot and to the sidewalk Nestled close to his body, the scent of his cologne is heavenly It’s the kind of smell that makes me want to bury my nose in his chest and not come up for air I don’t, but kind of want to
“Sorry” Josh shootsLandon, Hattie, and Sa for our arrival “Saht”
“It’s fine” I was enjoying our alone ti like ether after school to study so out Josh’s hand slides froether
“’Sup, man?” Landon, Hattie’s boyfriend, holds his hand up
“Not h fives Landon, then slaps Sam across the stomach, who then punches him in the shoulder Boys
A big man with a black shirt that says bouncer blocks the front entrance, carding people before allowing theh my purse and I realize I left my fake ID…somewhere, hopefully in ia Out of time and options, I hold outblack X on it with a permanent marker
Josh chuckles, his brown eyes twinkling with flirtation He leans in, his breath ticklingtonight I’ll get you whatever you want”
Cowboys is nothing like the nightclubs I’ve been to in Atlanta Those are tiered, with bars lining the wall, and the rest of it is open space Music is funneled through speakers, each floor having it’s own theh I've only been twice and had been chaperoned by reat time
This building is one large space, divided into three sections To htop chairs On ame area with four red pool tables, three dart boards, and a sign pointing towards the bathrooe and a dance floor that’s full of people in boots and jeans Great Not only am I the only one of us with the black X of doom on my hand, but I’m overdressed
As if Josh can read hts, he leans in to yell over the irl here” He kissesaway “Go with the guys, I’ll catch up in a minute”
Hattie takes Josh’s place beside me as soon as he steps out of reach and takes my hand “Come dance with me!”
“Oh, no” I shake o Have fun”