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Words & Whiskey

ColourMeSkittlez

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Reads 6,713,030
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Parts 42
Time 6h 14m

ColourMeSkittlez

#1 in roommates tag 03|12|2018
#2 in new adult tag 12|12|2018
#3 in drama tag 23|06|2019

*Originally titled 'The Art of the Bartender's Heart'*

"Can I help you?" I snapped, arching a brow.

The man in front of me gave me a lopsided smirk, "Feisty. I like that."

I rolled my eyes, sipped my drink and narrowed my eyes at the bartender, "Shouldn't you be doing your job?"

"There's other things I could be doing," he responded with a wink. He started pouring another drink, "Got a name?"

"Audrey."

The man gave me a wicked grin, "I'm Nathan."

A/N: This is a mature New Adult romance!All Rights Reserved

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