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“Right I get it So don’t bother calling you guys next tih The story of my life What did he have to do to me for them to take notice?

“No, that’s not what I’ this guy does because you really have no idea what he’ll do next”

I stand up, crossingover I have to get ready for work soon, so if you don’t mind…”

“Right, of course,” he ives me a half smile as he walks over to the door “If you need me, call me anytime, okay?” He hands me a slip of paper “That’s my personal number”

“Thanks,” I reply, staring at the digits His personal nu with me? I shake my head, which earns me an a with me? And more to the point, I wouldn’t care if he ould I?

My pounding heart suggests differently I resist the urge to laugh again The first guy to pay any attention to oddamn cop

“Take care of yourself, Raven”

Chapter Four

I’ about Conrad when I finish work later that evening It’s alht, there is a decent crowd

After I sign out, I make my way toward the premiere bar and orderon around ht, which is colance around, amazed at the cross-section of people the cub attracts People of all ages are here to live out their deepest, darkest fantasies Souess what a person is into just by how they’re interacting with other people Soht, sometimes I’m totally off the mark

“Raven?”

I turn around, , because I know that voice If there is one person I don’t want seeing me here it’s him Conrad

“Hey,” I say, aze

His light green eyes twinkle at me as he revels in my discomfort

“So…studying, huh?”