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I’m shaken out of lares at me

“Is that why you’re here, Brody?” she counters “Looking for a ‘quick fuck’?”

“I’man to hook up with one of the bartenders Clearly, that was just a ruse Or maybe a happy coincidence”

She sighs “Well, if it still h with it The only reason I’ on having a drink or two then faking a headache so I could go hoe on Netflix”

Hell, yeah, it still h

“This whole setup thing may be my fault,” I admit “I haven’t been the easiest person to be around lately They’re probably sick of dealing with me”

Her red lips turn up in the corners “I’ve been a bit difficult lately, too And when I say difficult, I mean bitchy”

I laugh Rainey’s never one to mince words

She smiles “I missed this”

I raise my eyebrows “Missed what?”

“Talking to you Looking at you Laughing with you Hell, I’veabout you, Brody”

I don’t say anythingI just gaze into those chestnut eyes of hers Funny thing is that neither one of us seeood thing, right?

After a minute or so, I finally speak “I’ve missed you, too, sweetheart”

She ss hard “Can I ask you so?”