I spit my coffee out back into the cup.

Julian smiled wide. “I guess right?”

I rubbed my forehead. “It doesn’t matter what he thinks.”

“Oh, no?”

I wasn’t telling the truth and we both knew it. Of course I cared what Nicholas thought. Our kiss in the

hallway the other night had rekindled in me a fire I hadn’t felt since we had split years ago. I didn’t think

my body capable of wanting anyone anymore, yet here I was, wanting Nicholas as strongly as ever.

“Go easy on him, yeah?” Julian said. “For years, the guy thought you left him for another man. Of course

his jealous over you burns too hot.”

“If you are so worried about it, why don’t you tell him we aren’t together?”

Julian sipped his coffee. “Mostly because I think it’s funny.”

“You’re terrible.”

shrugged but didn’t deny it.

why I wanted to talk to you,”

when I was gone,

sigh. I knew Julian well enough by now to know that his rebellious streaks

to hide whatever he was truly up to. He played most people

forced misdirection while playing tricks right

for a reason, and I would like

huh?” He leaned his elbow on the table and rested his chin in his hand. “Well, fair’s fair.

right, I didn’t just disappear for the fun of

his pocket and produces the feather I had found when

had

the past few days visiting several dress and fabric stores

When we did find a store with feathers that

found a store with those criteria, we had to search

to see if we could find the

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did you?” I asked.

told me he did. He reached into his pocket

I will say this clear.

now, as he clicked through his phone.

imagine seeing any footage of the person responsible

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