Page 16 of Crazy In Love

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You stole my car and rolled it into a ditch. You’re lucky that’s all I did to you.

Rafe

I was 16 years old, assmunch. And “stole” is a strong word. I borrowed it, without permission.

Easton

You could have pulled it off if you hadn’t wound up in a ditch.

Axel

Wasn’t he making out with someone when it happened?

Rafe

Denise Calamari. She hit the gear shift when she tried to climb on my lap and put us in reverse. We rolled right down the hill into that ditch.

Easton

Her last name is Calman not Calamari. She’s a client of mine.

Rafe

Well, I’ve always liked calamari. I’m a sucker for squid.

Archer

The ADHD is definitely ADHD’ing right now.

I shook my head with disbelief at the ridiculousness of this conversation. Rafe had the attention span of a toddler on a sugar high, and we all knew it.

I’m done with this conversation.

Easton

Humans usually say goodbye when they feel this emotion.

Archer

Manners are not his strength.

Axel

Neither are apologies.

Rafe

Neither are warm hugs and normal human behavior.

I blew out a breath and reached for the polygraph results that I’d set on the coffee table. The test looked legit. I read the questions, and they were clear and to the point. She’d answered them with ease, and there were no issues with any of the four questions they’d asked her.

I tossed the papers on the coffee table and tipped my head back to polish off my whiskey, then walked to the kitchen and set the glass in the sink. I returned to my phone and sent a text to Brenner.

I need to have someone sent over to the Vintage Rose tomorrow to power wash the building and front window.

Brenner

Second time we’re doing something at the flower shop. Something you want to tell me, boss?

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