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“Shit,” Jason bit out, running his hands roughly down his face.

“Yup,” Brad said with a nod and a heavy sigh as Jason dropped his hands away.

“I guess that’s it, then,” Mitch said, shrugging it off as he turned around and headed back the way they came.

“Where the hell are you going?” Jason asked, watching as Mitch shoved the door open.

Mitch stopped and gave him a “duh” look. “We don’t have a room. I’m going back to that club to find a warm body and a bed for the night,” he announced with another shrug, further pissing Jason off.

That son of a bitch.

He’d been trying to get between Haley’s legs for the past week and now he was trying to get laid just for a bed. There was no doubt in his mind that come morning, Mitch would be back sniffing around Haley again.

“Are you coming or what?” Mitch asked, waiting for them.

“No, you go have fun. I’m going to bed,” Jason said, shaking his head in disgust.

“Whatever,” Mitch muttered as he headed out.

“Let’s go beg for mercy,” Jason said, sighing heavily.

Looking really fucking relieved, Brad gestured for him to lead the way. When they reached Haley’s hotel room door, they knocked only to have to knock again a few minutes later when there was no answer. Finally, the door opened, revealing an exhausted-looking Haley.

“What is it?” she asked around a yawn.

“They gave away our room,” Jason said with a pout.

She rolled her eyes. “Well, duh, you didn’t check in this afternoon.”

“You don’t have to rub it in,” he muttered, giving her his best pout, hoping that she’d take pity on them.

“That’s not me rubbing it in, trust me. If I was rubbing it in your face, I would give you an evil little laugh before slamming the door shut in your face.”

“Good point,” Jason said, wincing while hoping that she didn’t do just that. He was exhausted and really didn’t feel like fighting with Brad over the backseat of his car.

“So, what do you want?” she asked, blinking up at him.

“Mercy?”

She rolled her eyes. “You want to sleep here? There isn’t enough room for all four of us.”

“Mitch went somewhere else for the night. It’s just me and Brad.”

Something in her expression shifted, making him frown. Was she upset that Mitch wasn’t here? The idea pissed him off more than he wanted to admit.

“Alright, guys. Come on in,” she mumbled as she made her way back to the first bed. Jason took the time to note the cute little tank top and matching cotton shorts that hugged her round backside rather nicely.

She climbed onto the first bed and flopped down beneath the covers. Obviously, she was all set to go back to sleep and wasn’t giving them a second thought.

“Ah, Haley?” Brad said hesitantly.

“What? Please tell me that the two of you don’t need me to brush your teeth and tuck you in,” she mumbled into the pillow.

“Ah, no,” Brad said, smiling. “Is it alright if I sleep in my boxers? I don’t want to make you uncomfortable.”

She regally waved a hand in his direction. “Knock yourself out.”

“Okay, goodnight,” Brad said, heading for the bathroom.