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Me: Does that mean you have a room to yourself?

Natalie: Of course. Not a fool, remember?

I smile at the phone.

Me: Need company?

Me: I’m a great roommate.

Me: Promise I don’t make a sound. I can even sleep on the floor if you want.

Natalie: My dad doesn’t allow sleepovers.

I snort.

Me: I can be your daddy tonight. And I’m fine with sleepovers.

Chapter 20

Natalie

My mouth drops open.

He didnotjust say that.

Luke: Sorry.

Luke: Was that too far?

Luke: I can tell that was too far.

Luke: Please forgive me.

Luke: My cousin wrote that.

Luke: My phone was stolen.

Luke: I think it was aliens.

Me: You can have the floor.

Me: Room 112.

I drop my phone and bury my face in my hands.

I can’t believe I just did that.

Chapter 21

Luke

I stare at the screen.

Did she really…

I roll off the bed and stride toward the door.

“Where are you going?” Jacob calls after me.

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