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Adrian glanced at Ellie as she walked toward the restroom. The more he drank the angrier he got with her. He couldn’t believe she thought he was just like Marc. He’d done nothing but be nice to her.
“I need to talk to you. Now.” Alison grabbed his arm and he let her pull him to an empty table in the back.
“What’s up?” He sat, knowing this was about Ellie and he wasn’t really in the mood to hear it.
“You need to convince Ellie to stay with you for a few days.”
“I offered. Nothing else I can do.” It was all he was going to say about that.
“She thinks you’re mad at her and—”
“She’s a smart one.” He took a sip of his beer.
“Give her a break.” Alison frowned at him.
“A break? Me give her a break? She thinks I’m like Marc.”
“Yeah”—Alison made a face—“it sucks but prove her wr
