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“Or,” Chloe raises her voice to drown out Paisley’s protests, “we can do something about it.”
Maya groans. “I have a feeling I don’t want to hear what she says next.”
I’m with her on this one. Chloe and her ideas are dangerous.
“Let’s hit the bar.”
I shake my head. “No way. It’s Mermaid Karaoke Week.”
Mermaid Karaoke Week on Smuggler’s Hideaway is similar to Spring Break in Florida. Except most of the visitors arewomen. The last thing I need is to bump into Flynn picking up a mermaid. Having a cop for a brother wouldn’t save me from jail for gouging out a woman’s eyes.
She grins. “Not atRumrunner.”
“Don’t you have a bar and restaurant to manage?”
“It’s Wednesday. The least busy day of the week.” She crosses her arms over her chest. “What other excuses do you have?”
“I have a ton of work to do.”
“Nothing that can’t wait until tomorrow.”
I scowl. I don’t want my work to wait. I want to show my friends I can do this job.
“I don’t want to.”
Maya sighs. “I don’t want to either, but I have a feeling I get no say in what’s happening.”
Chloe points at her. “You are not staying home with your books tonight.”
“I do more than read, you know. I am taking classes to become a CPA,” Maya says.
Nova shakes her head. “You don’t need to be a CPA to be the financial guru ofFive Fathoms.”
Chloe wags her finger at Maya. “Plus, you’re on summer break.”
Maya sighs. “Fine, I’ll come.”
“But I—” Paisley begins.
“Nope.” Chloe cuts her off. “You are coming with us. Wrap up whatever Freaky Friday thing you’re working on and get your behind over here.”
“Freaky Friday is not an experiment. It’s a movie,” Paisley says before she hangs up.
“Whoo-hoo!” Nova cheers. “The girls are back in town and we’re going out tonight!”
Chloe high-fives her. “At least someone’s excited.”
“I’m excited I don’t have to deal with bots anymore,” I say as I shut down my computer.
Chloe herds us out the door and into the parking lot. “Sophia’s driving.”
“Why do I have to drive?”
She rolls her eyes. “Because you’re the only one with a car.”
“Oh, yeah. I forgot.”
Chloe, Nova, Maya, and Paisley all live in Smuggler’s Rest where the brewery is located. And where I thought I would be living. No. Where Iwillbe living. Just as soon as my water problem is solved.
