Page 17 of Dark Endures

“Care to make it two?”

His head shakes so fast.

“Try to learn something while there.” How anyone could go to a women’s shelter and not come out changed is beyond me

Dawson stops by the door. “I really am sorry.”

“Noted, but I’m not the one you need to tell.”

He nods and walks away.

The door closes and I turn to Dyce. “Did you see anything?”

“No. But you really need a date.”

“Thanks, that was helpful.”

She climbs down off the bar. “Well, you do. You need to get out and meet people. Right after we figure out who the mole is.”

“Pot meet kettle.”

“You don’t know who I date.”

And I don’t ever want to know. But she’s not pursuing the right person, that’s for sure.

Let’s Elope

Mindy

It’s almost been a week since I started working for Maddox Locke. And I’m already exhausted.

Canyon is waiting as I step out of the changing room. “What you doing, beautiful? Wanna have lunch with me?”

“Nope. I’m meeting someone.”

“Oh, really?” Canyon steps forward. “What’s his name? I didn’t know you were dating someone.”

“Her name is Dahlia. And whether I’m dating or not has nothing to do with you.”

“Not yet.” He gives me a cute little grin like you see on boys when they want something.

Time to break his heart or not. “Not ever. I’m always willing to have more friends, but I’m not interested in dating you.” Will he pout or handle it? Guys can be weird when you reject them.

“Told Louisella you wouldn’t be interested.”

Who? What? “Huh?”

“Don’t worry. I’m good with being flirting friends. Enjoy lunch.” He walks into Maddox’s office.

Flirting friends. I shake my head.

This place is odd.

Though he was a nice distraction from having to worry about this lunch.

Hopefully, they have something cheap on the menu. A seven-dollar drink isn’t in my budget. There isn’t much that fits in my budget anymore.

Now isn’t the time to worry. Dahlia and Fea are new friends, and I can use some real friends who live in Urbium.

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