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The Sassy Ultimatum

“Mind if I keep these?” The officer asked, the Viagra disappearing into his pocket. “I won’t soon forget about this. Put ‘r there, pal.”

When Paul went to shake, his arms were quickly twisted behind his back, his wrists snapped into cuffs.

“I thought we were cool.”

“We’re cool. You and the Law, not so cool.”

“Why don’t you take me instead? He’s had a hard enough night already,” Sassy said, giggling like a school girl. “Besides, he’s too soft for jail. The hardened criminals would eat him alive.”

“Soft, that’s hilarious,” the officer said, laughing.

Paul’s face turned red, shock mingling with embarrassment. With all his scars he looked like an abused strawberry. “You’d do that for me?” he managed. “You don’t even like me.”

“Things change,” Sassy said, winking. “Besides, it’ll give you plenty of time to refill your prescription, Romeo. You better hope to God you’re as good as I remember.”

“And one more thing.” Sassy’s last words gave him chills. “This better not be another one-night-stand.”

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