Rick blinked in shock. "What?""You heard me, handsome," Karen slurred, leaning into him. "Aren't you bored out here? Let's take this upstairs."Rick stared at the woman he'd thought was Valerie's friend. Was this how she and her friends behaved around men? The directness was startling, even more brazen than what he'd witnessed from Valerie herself."I'm not interested," he said firmly, downing his remaining whiskey and standing up from his barstool.Karen stopped him with her hands, pushing him back down onto his seat. Her palms pressed against his chest, and he could smell her perfume mixed with alcohol."Why aren't you interested?" she demanded, her eyes narrowing as she studied his face. "Are you gay?""No, I'm not gay," he replied, now feeling irritated. "I'm just not interested in casual hookups with strangers."Karen laughed out loud, her sound drawing attention from other people at the bar. "Honey, we're not strangers. I've seen you around Valerie a few times times. And trust
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