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started back on the track, hoping to get away from him. It didn’t work.
    “Okay, so you’re not clumsy,” he gave in a little. “It must’ve been the sheer pleasure of seeing me again.”
    Picking up my pace, I gritted my teeth and kept on running. I didn’t care if my lungs burned like fire. “Can you please go bother someone else? I’m going to call the police and tell them you’re stalking me if you don’t.”
    The only people who knew I ran at the high school in the mornings were my grandmother, Cindy, and Bree. I was pretty sure I knew which one had told him.
    “Ooh . . . I’ve never been in handcuffs. I might like it,” he teased.
    “I am so going to kill Bree for this. You have a lot of balls coming here, knowing I have no interest in you.”
    He kept up his pace beside me, not even breaking a sweat. I envied his stamina because I felt like I was about to pass out.
    “You may not have interest in me, but I’m interested in you. I’m not going to leave you alone until you give in.”
    “Then be prepared for disappointment, Tyler. I told you before, you’re not my type and I sure as hell am not yours. See, I’m a real person, not just some whore who’ll ride your cock and leave when you’re bored. I’m better than that. So do us both a favor and stay away from me. I don’t want to be one of your many conquests.”
    His pace slowed and eventually he fell back, letting me go. I hadn’t finished my laps, but I needed to get out of there. Especially after I saw his disheartened face just before he dropped back; he was genuinely upset with what I’d said. In my heart, I wanted to turn around and apologize. Maybe he wasn’t what I accused him of, but in my experience, almost all of the fighters were complete asshats. I couldn’t be sucked into that trap.
    Besides, he wouldn’t even be talking to me if he knew my brother was Kyle Andrews.

 
     
    IT WAS FRIDAY—two days had passed since my encounter with Tyler—and I hadn’t heard a word from him. Either I’d spoke the truth and he gave up on me, or I’d really hit a nerve. I was hoping he gave up on me, because if I really hurt him, I’d feel bad about it.
    “Girl, what’s wrong with you?” Bree asked. “You’ve been moping around here all day. Cheer up, our shift’s about to end.”
    “I know. I guess I just have a lot on my mind,” I replied.
    “Yeah, I’ll bet. I heard what you said to Tyler. Cole told me he’s been in a shitty mood ever since. You were right when you said your words would knock him down. Do you feel good about your win?”
    “Dammit,” I hissed. “I didn’t think he’d even care. I feel terrible now.”
    “As you should,” she remarked, pursing her lips. “However, being the friend that I am, I won’t hold it against you.”
    “Gee, thanks.”
    Chuckling, Bree put her arm around my shoulders and squeezed. “I’ll tell you what’ll make you feel better. Cole and I thought about doing something fun tonight. Why don’t you join us? There’s so much you still haven’t seen of Vegas.”
    “Don’t you want to spend time with Cole by yourself?” I asked. “I don’t want to get in the way.” I did want to see more of Sin City, but I also didn’t want to encroach on her time with Cole. I hated being the third wheel.
    Bree rolled her eyes and grabbed her bag from underneath the bar. “Oh, whatever, Kacey. You’re not going to get in the way. Let me run to the restroom really quick to get changed, and when I come back I’ll wait for Pandra while you go.”
    Before rushing off to the back, she squeezed my arm and smiled. If it wasn’t for her, I didn’t know how I would’ve made it past these last few months. She always had a way of making things better. Now that my grandmother was steadily getting worse, I missed having the support of a family.
    “Hey, Kacey, what’s up?” Pandra called from behind. “Have you guys been busy tonight?”
    “You know it,” I replied, turning to face