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I have a few questions, and I fucking bet that Destiny has the answers

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But I rong

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“Hey, babe,” he says, sitting next tothank lad you’re okay”

I put the glass torin to the back of my mind, and then I look up at Austin There’s relief in his eyes, but there’s also concern By the way he’s looking aton the tip of his tongue

“Just get it out,” I tell hilass of water on the coffee table in front ofthat the time to come clean has finally arrived I just hope it’s not too late

“You asked for it,” he chuckles lightly before he starts, licking his lips while he looks for the right words “What was Lester doing at your club? What was that all about? Because that dude ca strip club” Pursing my lips, I look into Austin’s eyes and sn all hesitancy Time to come clean

Here I go