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"But at least I’ off leaves and grass So clean, does it"

"Shit" I peer down at the back ofaround in"Do you think she knew?"

He laughs "I’ood idea"

"Aweso ners through Rain’s as eave through a thick crowd at The Cellar, the deep bass vibrating through h I’ve taken plenty of woht one in

But Rain’s different

"Trust onna love Rust"

Her broad s like you then I don’t doubt it I just hope he likes me I mean, he’s basically your dad"

"He’d have to be insane not to love you" She’s wearing dark red lipstick tonight I can’t wait to take her ho I nor the bar, I catch Priscilla watching us froured out by now that it’s over between us I’d be surprised if she cares A quick glance down sees Rain’s big blue eyes in that general direction I wonder if she’s put two-and-two together

I speed up, passing by the stocky bouncer watching over the VIP section to land in our typical booth "Rust!"

"Wellwell" As usual, Rust’s on his feet i his attention to Rain "So you are the lady stealing all of htning-speed appraisal of her I did too, when she stepped out of her condo in this crea but the dress short enough to give me an instant hard-on the"Not all of it" Eyes dart to"Some"

"Please" He holds an ar s in full view "Drinks?" Rust snaps his fingers at a nearby waitress while pouring a glass of vodka froives her order, Rust is busy flashing approving eyebrows ood start "So, Rain, Luke tells o back and forth for the next fifteenher questions about her life, her farace and ease of sons of the nerves she toldhard "You know, you look faure it out"

"Do I?" She frowns at me "I don’t knohy I would I just e"

His forehead furrows deeper "Yeah, buthave you been here, to this club?"