A Sweet Interruption

"Can I bum a cigarette?" Vance asked, reaching a hand toward Nolan.

Nolan chuckled. "Since when do I carry any?"

He'd never been a smoker.

"Then what's this..." Vance's eyes flicked to the faint rectangular outline in Nolan's suit pants pocket.

Nolan brushed his hand away and stood up to leave.

Vance smiled, seeming to understand.

The next day, Celine didn't get out of bed until past ten.

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