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What's Wrong?

Author: Elizabeth Reyes
last update Last Updated: 2022-09-24 14:06:02
Noah

This was the first time since Roni had started working out here that she hadn't made it in. Her text simply said she wouldn't make it in and she'd see him tonight. Anxiety crept into him as he shoved his things into his locker.

Noah heard the guys walk noisily into to the locker room.

"It's not his place, Hector," Abel said.

"Yeah, it is. He's paying rent, right?"

Noah looked up at them as he slipped his arm into his jacket. Hector and Abel walked side by side toward him. Gio was just behind them.

"Hey, Noah." Hector grinned. "What do you say we have a New Year's Eve party at your place?"

Noah chuckled. "It's not my place."

"I told you," Abel said, shaking his head.

"You pay rent, don't you?" Hector insisted.

"Yeah, for one bedroom."

The idea wasn't half bad. Noah had a feeling Roni would, once again, be flying solo on New Year's Eve, at least he hoped she was, and once again, he had every intention of being there to keep her company. Hell, he couldn't think of anywhere
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