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“Hey, I’m Allison. You’re stunning.

“Not interfering—just need to park my stuff withthisguy for a second.”

My attention slides back to Andrew?—

“Important docs in there, aight?

“There’s no zipper so don’t tip it.”

I dump both in his lap.

“Thanks, bestie. You’re a doll.”

He catches the purse as it hits his thigh,

and he stares down at it,

then scoops it up,

shaking his head,

nudging Redhead’s leg off his.

A laugh slips out under his breath as he looks up at me, one brow lifted like?—

Real cute, sweetheart.

28 /HOLE IN MY SOUL

AEROSMITH

// 10:47 PM //

As the song fades, I head for the booth,

when someone cuts off my path. Next,

my eyes are climbing six-foot-two ofholy shit.

Perfect mouth.

Perfect nose.

Perfect eyes.

Perfect face.

The sight of him trips me up.

“Hey,” he says, out of breath,

hand against his chest.

Espresso-eyed and god-tier.

And for the first time, I’m fucking got.

And I don’t get got.