ou to my neck

a

hat was Paige Moore. I know, I know. I told myself I would avo

ave been working at a diner. This happens when you become stupid over a woman. You

ch of stuff I didn’t ne

g for an army?

f you consider an army that likes junk food, sure,

a few things.” She

d you pref

tter. A smart guy to

did, d

t other analogies he has. I

I had with Paige. If she agreed, then we could continue. If not

been fishin

w to fish?” I ar

it was to bait a hook, cast the line, and wait until you hook the fish before reeling it in.

le in proximity to each other. It to

do yo

we could

ou’ll hook a fish, and it’ll b

talking about fish. I

e fishing and explain to

on, Paig

and waved.

Well, damn. That woman duped me. Ps

gs, checked out, and r

u’re buying out the s

taking your sweet as tim

prick. Did you

mething, might as wel

ere you talking to

omorrow,” I said, still tryi

subjecting herself to the most b

agree. One day, you may have a child, and that chi

Chad up. He was so easy to mess with, but he

istled a tune until someone jumped me. It’s not someone, but Aaro

fair fight. Those assholes beat the living hell out of me

delivered a swift kick t

*

a

ground with stuff scattered around them. What in the

ac

, but he was out of it. I pulle

checked him over. “Hang in there. I’m calling for h

elped

o the hospital.” Ian

tals,” Ma

“Okay, no

medical atte

damant about no ho

rtment door with his keys as they carried him inside. I closed

kit, and cleaned him up. Good thing he’s taking prem

. I can’t because I got an earl

stay,”

sure?” Bo

ve classes tomorr

if you need anythin

l.” I

coffee table and looked at Mack. He was banged u

d watched Mack. Something about Mack intrigued me, even though I didn’t

est. He didn’t put on a show but acted like himself. Whatever it was, I wanted to know more about what made Ma