Page 117 of The Rebel

Cooper

I can’t help myself either. Am I also a dick?

Me

You were, yes. A giant one. Ha-ha.

If it makes you feel any better, I’ll be hanging with Sky, who’s going to want to discuss the same thing. She’s the only one I can talk to about you. I’m still waiting for the right time to tell my brothers—and, ugh, that time just hasn’t presented itself yet.

Cooper

I get it. What are you going to tell Sky?

Me

That I’ve kinda fallen for you.

And trust me, she already knows that, but she’s going to hear it again.

Cooper

That feeling … it’s there even when I’m not with you.

Me

Same.

Cooper

I’m sure you’re asleep, but I just got home and wanted to say good night.

Me

Best message to wake up to. Did you have a blast last night?

Cooper

All I’ve got to say is that it’s a good thing our offices haven’t merged yet. You would have seen the result of some serious debauchery. Things weren’t pretty this morning for any of us. I honestly can’t believe we even made it in.

Me

Hungover?

Cooper

Half dead.

Me

But I want to see that. I want to see every side of you.

Cooper

God, that’s sexy.

Cooper

I don’t like that it’s been two sleeps since I’ve seen you.

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