Page 14 of That First Flight

Logan

Ok. You got a point.

Tommy

I was not obsessed.

Marc

Stop lying. Yes you were.

Tommy

You’re one to talk…

Another point made. Marc fell head over heels for his fake fiancée over the summer who just so happened to be Peyton’s best friend, Avery. She’s a wrecking ball and we all love her for who she is.

Can we get back to the topic at hand?? I FOUND HER.

Marc

What do you want us to do with this information?

Logan

I think we’re supposed to be happy for him?

But I feel mixed things.

You all suck.

“Are you ready for something stronger?” Macey interrupts.

I place my phone face down on the bar top, leaning on it as I clasp my hands together. I don’t answer back and just shoot her an award winning, cheesy smile. Anything to put a smile back on that pretty face of hers.

It works, because she lets out a small chuckle and I don’t miss the pink that forms on her cheeks.

“That’s better.”

“You’re something else, Oliver.”

I like hearing my name come out of her mouth. But I won’t say it out loud.

“I’m good,” I say. “The pretty bartender in front of me doesn’t drink so I’m perfectly happy sticking with soda tonight.”

“You know that doesn’t bother me right?” She laughs, bringing her hands out as she looks around her. “Clearly, I work in this industry and I’m used to it.”

“Well, it’s not good for my liver anyway.” I point a finger at her in a very matter of fact way. “And not to change the subject, but I thought you lived in the city? What are you doing working all the way up here?”

She scoffs. “I wish.”

Her response catches me off guard. I don’t know who in their ever loving mind wouldwantto live in the concrete jungle and deal with that mess on a regular basis.

“Wish?”

“That’s the end goal. To make it to the city.” She rests her hands on the bar top, leaning in as she lowers her voice. Her close proximity pulls me towards her like a magnet to hear what she has to say. “This place is just a stepping stone for me.”

“You’re killing me,” I whisper back to her. “Do you realize talking about goals is equivalent to dirty talk for someone like me?”

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