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“You are such an asshole”

Yes, he was “Shut up”

“Yeah, well, I'll see you to you be a dick”

Chris tossed a twenty dollar bill on the bar and stalked away

Sam stewed in his seat and drank his beer, then another one He was being a prick He could admit that to hiave two shits about him She just wanted to use him to find Rebecca's Bounty and dammit, he wanted her anyway His own lack of control appalled him

He slammed down the now empty bottle and paid his tab

Making his way to the door, a laugh stopped hih It pulled hi to Willie

“Another dance?” Josie shook her head “I don't know that your feet could take it”

“Oh, I don't e to srabbed her hand

“No” The as out of Sa it He should keep walking but dammit, he couldn'tsomeone else touched her “This dance is taken”

“Oh really?” She crossed her arms “Willie's the only one who's asked”

Heat flushed Sa to make me say the words”

“Yep” She leaned back against the hip-high wall surrounding the dance floor

Willie didn't bother to even try to hide his sht, half the toould know about this Heat crept up his spine at the prospect of people knowing his business, of knowing him The Laytons were known for their wild antics, all except for him Sam kept to himself and he liked it that way If he left now, he wouldn't have to worry about being the center of attention

HeJosie's gray eyes Regret slugged hiut “Will you please dance with me?”