Page 26 of Going All In

“Hey, guys,” Ally said, interrupting them.

“Hey, Little Harty,” Jake said.

“You know I hate that nickname,” she grumbled.

“That’s why I use it.”

“You just had to say his name when you lied to your mom. There are like a zillion names out there, and you went with Jake,” Ally said to her friend.

“Oh, shut up.”

“Actually, I’m looking forward to this,” Ally said, and grinned.

So was he.

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