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“I’ve been doing it for a long tilad you took the job You’re a natural The customers like you, plus you’re efficient and smart Please don’t quit”

“I don’t plan to quit,” I reply with a laugh “I liked it Also? It’s good exercise”

“Hell, yes, it is You’re on your feet, reaching and pulling, bouncing around back and forth It’s hard work”

“It’s a good thing I’m not afraid of hard work”

She grins again “I like you a lot, Remi”

“Hoas your day?” Seth asks after I’ into town to meet his friends for dinner

“Busy,” I reply “I like it there The job is fun It’s a lot of work, but that’s okay because I could use the exercise Also, I think I met most of your family today”

His head whips over in surprise “What?”

I tell hi to the deli today

“Hell I’ your job, but I didn’t intend for theree”

His cheeks have reddened, and he looks…embarrassed

“They didn’t hurt anything I was surprised Annie thought it was hilarious But it was funny ”

He sighs, so I reach over to take his hand “Honest, Seth It’s no biggie”

Seth just shakes his head and parks his truck in front of a little Italian restaurant called Ciao

“I hope you like pasta,” he says

“Are there people who don’t like pasta?” I ask, h before he exits his truck and walks around to open the door for me “It’s a cute place”

“And usually busy,” he replies “But we have reservations”

He escorts e and who I assume is Tate are already seated After the introductions, and once we’re settled in ine and our orders placed, Tate leans on the table and smiles over at me

“I’m a reality show junkie,” she says “I’ve seen you on TV Is all of that real, or is it staged?”

I grin and sip my wine “Well, it’s real TrustEl Capitan on Death Defy, it felt very real They don’t dictate ins But they do make us wear certain clothes or wear makeup, and that’s a pain in the ass, especially when you sweat so much”

“No kidding,” Tate says “I saw that fall in Yosemite It looked horrible”

“Not ree “What do you do, Tate?”