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Wary, since I just got out of jail, I stared at the two of theit mechanical work?”

“He’ll probably pay you under the table” Dex shrugged “But fixing up bikes That’s it”

“He gets real busy at the start of su boss But fair”

Just what I needed More terrifying bikers e me “Yeah, I’d like that”

“Go on Go see Juliet” Dex shoved me toward the bike “She should be at the house soon”

Bricks held out his hand and we shook one last time

Then I threwover the bike, twisted the throttle a few ti lot

I was going to go get irl

Chapter Fifty-Nine

Juliet

Dull wasn’t a strong enough word to describe life without Roman The days were all the same Lifeless Joyless

He’d gone silent Not responding to ot returned, so I assumed he read them Somehow that hurt even worse

Dex toldon it, but that was the only information I could pry out of him about the case

Without Ro at the house withme sleep over at his place He seeurief over his endless fussing but secretly I was happy not to be alone

Soed to study for finals No matter how I felt about Roure out a future for myself

“You did it!” Vienna bounced up and down next toon my arm “Number three in our class!”

“Phew” I blew out a breath and rested h to earn the scholarship I’d applied for and low enough not to give any speeches at graduation

She shoved a piece of paper in my face with the list Her nao, V” I wrapped my arms around her and squeezed

“Not bad, right?” She pulled away and casually rubbed her knuckles against her shirt as if she possessed an ounce of modesty “Top ten”

“I knew you could do it”

“My parents said I can have a party Sunday Will you come?”