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“If there’s something you think I should know –”

“It’s nothing.”

“Chrissy, tell me.”

“He got into some trouble with the cops a while back. Nothing stuck, though.”

That’ll happen when you’re a killer.A murderer. Holy shit. Am I really getting involved with amurderer? Wouldn’t Daddy be proud? Jesus. I really didn’t think this thing through, did I? If I’m honest with myself, it doesn’t bother me that much. Actually, knowing what he’s capable of turns me on.Fuck. I’m a sick bitch.

“What did he do?”

“Don’t worry. He didn’t kill anyone. Frankly I don’t think he did it. They couldn’t prove it.”

“That doesn’t answer my question.”

“We should go out tonight,” she says, trying to change the subject. “Forget about guys for one night. Just you and me.”

Whatever. I’ll just ask Gage about it. “I have to work tomorrow.”

“Stop being such a pussy. We can go to that new place, Chiquita’s. I heard they have a sick DJ.”

“I don’t know.”

“Come on. We’ll hang out, dance our asses off, and then go home. You can teach me how to twerk.”

That coaxes a smile from me. “Well, Iamthe twerk Queen.”

“See? Come over after work. We’ll get ready and go.”

“Okay. But I sorta made plans with Gage. I have to let him know.”

“Great!”

I grab her hand as she slides out of the booth.

“Chrissy, please –”

“I won’t say anything. Not my place.”

“Thanks.”

***

“Girl, you look amazing.¡Muy caliente!”

I turn away from the mirror and toward Chrissy with a smile. “You, too,chica.”

I look at my ass in the mirror and consider my outfit – jean shorts; black, layered chiffon tank top; gold fashion jewelry; and black and gold wedge sandals. We decided to match outfits so Chrissy is dressed the same, only in white.

“We are gonna break some hearts tonight, honey,” she says.

“Hopefully not mine.”

I spin around at Chris’ voice. He walks in, his eyes dragging over me from head to toe.

“Jesus.”

“You like?”