6
Maddox
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A WOMAN STANDING behind Chuck grabbed her arm before I could, breaking her fall. She was tall and thin with long black hair and large brown eyes. She reminded me of a younger version of Cher.
“What in the hell is going on?” the woman asked angrily. “Do you know how f*****g worried I’ve been, Charlie?” The woman then looked at me and her eyes widened in surprise.
“Sorry, Jackie,” Charlie replied, looking embarrassed. “I’m a f*****g i***t. Big time. Oh, this is Maddox, by the way. Er... Mad Dog.”
“Isn’t he one of Cody’s friends?” she replied, staring at me like I was the devil.
Charlie nodded.
“For the record, we’re not friends. He’s just selling us some motorcycles,” I explained.
“Got it.” Jackie looked at Charlie again. “We should go.”
“I know,” she replied and
