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The wheels in my brain are turning. A sanctioned fight would mean no dirty shit. While we could do significant damage to each other, the odds of either of us leaving the cage in a body bag would be slim to none.
“Let me know if you want me to pull some strings and get your club on the list of possible venues. I know people.”
I can’t give Bohannon an answer right now. I need to talk it over with Q, and I’ve learned my lesson from being way too impulsive in the past. I’m a businessman now, not a kid fighting for survival on the streets. But, still, this opportunity is too good to let slip by without letting them know we could be interested for the right price.
“Why don’t you bring your people to the club later this week? Have a look around. See what they think, and we can talk it over.”
“I can make that happen,” Bohannon says with a nod. “I’ll text you when I’ve got more.”
I hold out my hand, and he bumps his glove against it. “Thanks, Bohannon. I appreciate that.”
“Bo. And I like you, Legend. I don’t know why, but I do.”
I shoot him a wry look. “That’s because I don’t give a shit that you’re a fancy movie star, and I can kick your ass in the ring.”
Thirty-Five
Scarlett
I wakeup the next morning to the smell of coffee. Flynn pops her head in the bedroom, holding a steaming demitasse cup on a saucer. As happy as I am to see her, I can’t help but wonder if Gabriel decided he was done playing nursemaid and went back to his normally scheduled life.
“Hey. I gotta get home before I head to class. Kelsey will be by to hang out in a little bit, but she just messaged to let me know she’s running late and won’t be here for an hour or so. Her client has changed her mind four times on her hair, and she’s going to run way over on the makeup too.”
“That’s fine. I’ll be okay alone. I promise I’m not going to accidentally drown myself in the bathtub or something, especially since I have to wait to be able to take an actual bathbath.”
“You sure? Because I can easily be talked into skipping class, even though it is my favorite.” She walks toward me and sets the coffee on my side table.
“Go, Flynn. I’ll be fine.”
“Breakfast menus are on the counter. Amy said she’ll order whatever you want. You also have a call with Ryan and Christine in a half hour, which is really why I’m waking you up. That and I didn’t want you to think you’d been abandoned.”
I give her a small smile, because we both know I have issues. “Thank you. I hope you got some sleep.”
“Not really, but I’m used to it. I’ve got a date with my bed after class, unless you need me.”
“I appreciate the offer, but if today is anything like yesterday, I’m going to have a date with my bed all day too. Enjoy class and your nap. Thank you again for everything.” I reach for the cup and saucer and take a sip of the bitter, delicious espresso.
“You got it.”
She leans down to give me a hug and then steps away. “I’m impressed you haven’t asked if Legend was coming back. I mean, after you refused to spill the dirty details, I would have expected more from you.”
“What do you know?”
“He’ll be back. He had work stuff to handle. I put money on him showing up in a few hours, at most.”
“I’m not betting against you. You’ll take all my money,Black Widow.”
She smirks. “That’s only when it comes to cars, and you don’t even own one.”
“Then I guess I’m safe.”
“Safe from me. But Legend ... he sounded annoyed that he couldn’t make it back sooner. He said he’d text you after you were awake. He didn’t want to bother you while you were resting.”
Warmth that has nothing to do with the coffee fills me.
“I like him, Flynn.”
“I know you do, sister. Just be careful. He might seem tame, but his reputation can’t be all talk.”
