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.”

didn’t deny

I wanted to talk to you,”

when I was gone, huh?

with a sigh. I knew Julian well enough

to hide whatever he was truly up to. He

them with forced misdirection while playing tricks right

reason, and I would like

huh?” He leaned his elbow on the table and rested his chin in his

disappear for the fun of it, although

feather I had

had assaulted me.

I spent the past few days visiting several dress and fabric

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

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

see if we could

+15 BONUS

did you?”

reached into his pocket

this clear. You won’t like what’s

clicked

imagine seeing any footage of the person responsible for stolen

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