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

isn’t why I wanted to talk to you,” I

You missed me so bad when I was gone, huh?

I knew Julian well enough by now to know that

mostly put on, to hide whatever he was truly up to. He played most

while playing

for a reason, and I would

on the table

didn’t just disappear for the fun of it,

I had found when I

Terry had assaulted

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

with feathers that matched, we had to check

with those criteria, we

footage to see if we could

+15 BONUS

did you?” I

did. He reached into his pocket again and this time retrieved his

will say this clear. You won’t like what’s on this footage.”

clicked

footage of the person responsible for

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