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“Bullshit,” laughed Brody “I was the first date, so I get first dibs on which—”

“Guys, stop”

They stopped instantly, all three of the at me

“I… I need soive ht Let me wrap my head around this, and I’ll… I’ll be in touch?”

Donovan and Brody nodded Lincoln smirked “Sounds fair”

“You’ll stop ducking ht?” Donovan asked “It’s hard to train you when you’re—”

“Yes,” I interrupted with a grin “I promise I’ll be at my sessions Effective immediately”

“Good”

“And the offer to look over my financial statements still stands?” Lincoln asked “I have to admit, I’ve scoured them three times already and I don’t knohat the hell I’m—”

“Definitely,” I s them on our next date I’d be happy to”

Our next date…

Holy shit

Lincoln squeezed

to his side of the table All three of thelances at each other Their body language was, in a word, competitive

“Thanks for… understanding,” I said aardly, rising froain, sorry for—”