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,”

know. You missed me so bad when I was gone, huh? You just can’t stay

Julian well enough by now to know that his

put on, to hide whatever he was truly up to. He played most people like a magician

forced misdirection while playing tricks right

and I would like to know what

his elbow on the table and rested his chin in his

for the fun of it, although

I had found when I

had

and I spent the past few days visiting several dress and fabric stores to

When we did find a store with feathers that matched, we had to check

when we found a store with those criteria, we had to search through hours

to see

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you?” I asked.

smile told me he did. He reached into his pocket again and this

so I will say this clear. You won’t

now, as he clicked through

of the person responsible for stolen my

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