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Bladezilla: Aiden is learning how to lift me in this new routine. I’m just watching and texting with Mom until it’s safe enough for me to try.

Riley: How long have you been training? Starting to worry you’re overdoing it.

Bladezilla: Five hours.

Riley: You should take a break.

Bladezilla: What are you up to? Practicing your victory dance with the Cup?

Riley: Nah, just had a spa day.

Bladezilla: Sounds fun.

Riley: Sitting in a sauna with twelve naked dudes scratching their asses isn’t, trust me.

Bladezilla: A man’s gotta do what he’s gotta do.

Riley: I’m bored. Send me something beautiful.

Bladezilla: *Sends photo of the night sky*

Riley: How about you turn that phone around?

Bladezilla: I’m not sending you a photo of me.

Riley: Why not? Not asking for nudes.

Bladezilla: I’m working, Riley.

Riley: Makes it more fun. Here, I’ll go first.

Bladezilla: You’re not sending nudes!

Riley: *Sends selfie lying back, winking*

Bladezilla: *Sends a photo, looking serious*

Riley: Love that look. Feels like home.

Bladezilla: Gotta go, they’re about to lift me up.

Riley: They need three people to lift you? I could do it with one finger.

Bladezilla: They’re spotting me. Safety first.

Riley: Good luck. If they break anything, I’m coming after them.

Riley: Will you watch the game tomorrow?

Bladezilla: Only if you win.

Riley: Of course, we’ll knock ’em out.

Twenty-seven

LIORA

Life has gotten insane over the last few weeks.

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