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“Yours, babe Mine matters a whole hell of a lot” He pushed away froet out of here”

She followed behind hiile Pausing only to kill the lights and lock the front door, they arrived at her car soon after He reached his hand out for the keys and she placed theht him about his chivalrous acts He unlocked the door and rested his aret in and buckle her seatbelt Leaning over her in the seat, he put the key in, the ignition and turned it over He backed out and stopped “You’re probably right to stay away from me, Symone I wish I could be a better man and return the favor” He shut the door and walked over to his bike, leaving her speechless

Thein opposite directions She wanted to reach out and help hirow It amazed her, the way he’d by-passed her defenses like a world-class thief hacking a security syste he wouldn’t leave until she did, Symone shifted her car into reverse and took off out of the parking lot Muddled about the o blank and enjoyed the drive The wheels on the paveave her a place to escape

Stupid, stupid, stupid He cursed hi like a caged animal He’d made a move and she’d balked And how can I bla and scared the shit out of her I knew better She’s skittish and I’ht be hts whipped around inside his head like a dark tornado I have to get her off my mind

He left his roo for a distraction The sound of cheers out back drew him to the back door The se an iether events to earn paper, but this was a way to blow off steah the crowd and watched as two of the prospects exchanged blows

Equally matched, both Taco and Flash had tall, lean builds and stood just under six feet tall Flash caught Taco with a hard left Blood flew frolazed Flash seized the ht combo He finished him off with a vicious uppercut that lifted Taco’s body off the ground The crowd oohed Taco hit the ground with a thud and lay still

Loco stepped over his body and grabbed Flash’s wrist He lifted it up “And the winner is, Flash”

Cheers rose up around hie me?”

Silence fell He balled his fists, itching to relieve soht his demons the only way he kneith violence He beat the voices aith his fists to flesh

“I will” Rock stepped up Shaved bald, the brown-skinned brother was named for his solid, six-foot-two inch frame

“Bring it, brother,” Monster said rolling his shoulders

Rock tilted his head from one side to the other

The sound of crackling bones broke the hush Boots storound Roars of approval came from their brethren

The prospect had been around about a year and was now on the verge of being patched in He was steady like his name Dependable in a pinch and pretty mellow in temperament, he was the kind of person you were happy to have at your back

“Holy shit boys We got ourselves a real battle Get your money ready,” Loco yelled