Page 172 of The Best Shot

Annie: Sal. we had drinks

Yasmine: Who is Sal?

Tabby: motorcycle club Sal

Yasmine: MOTORCYCLE CLUB Sal?

Yasmine: Kidding. I don’t know who that is.

Annie:

Yasmine: I assume he’s in a motorcycle club.

Ava: He’s the president of the Iron Kings. Older. Dangerous-adjacent. Very fuck around and find out.

Yasmine: Wait. The man who pulled my boyfriend off my brother?

Annie: he was sexy as hell when he did it

Yasmine: ANNALEIGH.

Annie: y’all are being very judgey for women who begged me to get a hobby

Ava: We meant pottery.

Tabby: or Pilates

Annie: when all else fails…fuck

Tabby:

Ava: Ma’am.

Annie: what? older just means experienced. you know he has tricks

Yasmine: I leave for one polar expedition.

Yasmine: One.

Ava: And look what happened.

Yasmine: Gotta go. Hale’s here and I’m about to thank him properly for the plumbing.

Yasmine: Do NOT text me tonight.

Annie: go on Queen

Tabby:

Ava: Welcome home, babe.

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“SOUNDS LIKE A GOOD MAN.”

HARRY

The woman was already at my table when I arrived.