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Then I drank down my bourbon

“So you’re really not going to have a drink witha pouty expression

She shook her head softly “I was just playing you, Mr Tate I wanted to check to see if you were really carrying”

“That’s too bad,” I said, a well of regret opening up inside me Damn…

“I practically need toothpicks to keep my eyes open as it is,” she said and held a hand up in front of a yawn “I’ shift and will be bartending all day tomorrow”

“My loss,” I said, wracking my brain to think of soht?” I asked, since I could always stay an extra day

She shook her head again, s “Already have plans”

I finishedon the bar so that my face was a few inches from hers

“Last chance to reconsider,” I said “You seemed to really enjoy that kiss”

“Like I said, I wanted to see if that was really a gun,” she said with a guilty grin

I sighed and gave in, sh…”

“Sorry,” she said “I do appreciate the attention”

“That’s sorin “Well, I’m off, back to my very luxurious and very lonely hotel room Alone…”

“Wish I could help you with that, but as I said, I’irl”

“My loss”