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Chapter1
Ava
I squeezed through the crowd and made it to the bar.
“Two beers, please.”
Linea stopped beside me, breathless, hands on the counter, tapping her fingers. “Yes, two.”
“Each?” The bartender raised a brow and looked between us.
“Yes, each. We’re both thirsty and need relief,” Linea deadpanned.
He got her meaning and left to fill our order.
“God, you can be so mean sometimes.”
“What?” She rolled her eyes. “He asked for it.”
“Just cut him some slack. We’ll be needing him to fill our drink orders a lot tonight.”
“Speak for yourself.” Her face scrunched up. “I don't think I'll down half of one bottle.”
“Let's make a bet. You'll be feeling no pain by the end of the night.”
“You’re on.”
Four ice-cold beers were placed on the counter, and we each grabbed two.
“I'll show you, Ava,” she told me, then said to the bartender, “Thank you.”
I surveyed the crowd, eyes out for a booth.
“See? He smiled at me. I'm nice.”
“I didn't see it.”
“Should I go sweet-talk him again? You have to watch this time.”
“Or we could grab the booth that just emptied." I nodded to the space a couple had just left.
“Yes!” Linea raced ahead. “Go, go, go.”
She slid in first, and I quickly followed her lead.
We both giggled and thumped our beers onto the smooth polished table.
“That's the biggest win I've had today.”
“You say that about everything.” I shook my head, a smile curving my lips. “Finishing the cleaning in Ramona’s kitchen, snagging the last piece of cake she left out…”
“What can I say? I'm always winning.” Linea shrugged off her coat, running her fingers through her honey-blonde hair, wet from the rain. Water droplets fell on my face.
I put out a hand. “Watch it.”
She laughed.
I unwrapped my scarf and my own damp hair touched my bare neck. “Argh.” I shivered and shook out my hair.
