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“Long ti into the seat across froive

She looked up, deep brown eyes looking mildly annoyed, and shook her head “Not true I saw you two nights ago at the clubhouse”

Yeah, there was a party to welcome the new batch of prospects, and she’d been tapped to tend bar as usual Only soht She didn’t suys, she kept everyone at a distance Me included She didn’t talk to anyone more than necessary, just made their drinks and moved on “Not really what I meant What’s up with you?”

She shrugged “Life Work Not much really You?”

I told her I’ve just been busy with club shit because that much was true “How have you been?”

“I’ into a crazy stalker”

I kind of wished she would, goddammit Not a stalker, of course, but at least show a little more interest Maybe pursue me a little “I’m not worried about that,” I told her in a way that prompted a response

“Then what are you worried about, Cash?”

“I’iven you twome”

“Hiya, Cash,” Nadine cooed, interrupting us “What can I getcha?”

Nadine was a little too desperate for ht “How’s it going, Nadine? I’ll have the fried chicken meal with corn, potatoes, and salad”

“You eating here?” She looked between ure out our relationship Good luck, sweetheart, because I don’t even know

“Nah Make it to go for me, would ya?”

“You got it” She winked an

d flounced away I was sure if I looked she’d have a wicked swing to her hips, but my attention was squarely on Minx