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The alcohol coursing through his blood made him feel more at ease, but also more sad and lonely at the same time.
“Is it pathetic that I still carry a torch for her?”he asked the muscular bar tender.
“I hate to break it to you, but yeah,” she replied.
“At least I can count on you to be honest...”he mumbled.
“That’s the girl who just moved to the city?”Maria asked.“Terry’s sister?”
Rob nodded.“I wouldn’t mind if she settled down with a nice fellow who would treat her well.But every time she chooses some kind of asshole, I can’t stand it!”
“It’s nice that you feel protective about her, but when all’s said and done, she’s got to make her own decisions.There ain’t nothing you can do.”
“It’s easy for you to say,” Rob objected.“What if it was a good friend of yours?Imagine how helpless you would feel.And that guy she’s with now, what an arrogant jerk!You know the kind, totally impulsive and crazy, doesn’t care about anyone’s safety or his own.What if she gets into trouble again?”
“What do you mean?What kind of trouble?”
Rob sighed after downing another glass of bourbon.“A few years ago, Hallie had some dark times.It’s lucky I was there because I went easy on her, but she was caught stealing makeup from a store.”
“Are you serious?”a woman beside him exclaimed.
Rob had to do a double-take because he almost thought he saw Hallie.The sisters looked so much alike, although in his mind, Hallie was much prettier.
It was Terry, her coral red lipstick and purple eye shadow gleaming in the bar’s neon glow.She perched casually on the bar stool beside him.
“Did you just say you caught Hallie shoplifting?”she asked.
Chapter 54: Bad Company 2
Hallie was leavingthe office when Luke caught up with her in the hall just outside of reception.He had changed into a fresh pair of jeans and a violet shirt that accented his eyes.
Looking like some exotic flower in his silky fabric, he took her breath away.Even though she saw him nearly every day, sometimes seeing him anew sent a thrill through her entire body.
“So, are you going to stay away from me ‘cause I’m no good,” he asked, “or would you like to go out for dinner tonight?”
“It’s true that you’re no good,” she replied, pretending to think it over, “but I am rather hungry.”
