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“Hey!” She answers cheerfully; confirming that my new train of thought and plan are the right ones. Brynn cares about me and our friendship, I’m positive, but she has to learn she doesn’t have a right to dictate the destiny of others.

“Hey yourself, whatcha doing today?”

“Nothing special. It’s Sunday, you wanna do something?”

“I was thinking we could lounge around in your pool, beat this heat and work on our tans. I’ll bring snacks.”

“Sounds good, you need me to come get you?”

“No, I’ve got it covered but thanks.”

“Alright then, just head over whenever you’re ready. And don’t worry with snacks, we have plenty.”

“Okay, see ya soon.” I hang up, a clever smile breaking out, and push call again.

“Lo?” Ryder answers.

“Ryder, hey, it’s Bellamy. You busy?”

“Uh…hey Bellamy. No, not really.”

“Good! I just hung up with Brynn and we’re gonna hang out in her pool today. You know she’s too shy to call and ask you, so I’m intervening. Why don’t you join us, in, say an hour?”

“Sure, if she wants me there,” his voice perks right up.

“Pshhh, don’t play coy, you know she does. See ya in an hour!”

Harmless…and helpful, to everyone. This approach I can live with, guilt free.

I gather my stuff and run outside as the cab honks the horn. Yep—I even swung for a cab on my piddly income. A girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do.

The meddling Kendrick duo may have support in numbers, money and fairly good intentions, but they made a grave mistake. They underestimated the force that is Bellamy Morgan on a mission.

Especially after a kiss she can still feel every time she touches her fingers to her lips.

 

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