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“Stop talking in code words.”

“I’m glad we have a secret language. Strengthens our friendship.”

I sigh heavily. “Sebastian, get to the point.”

“All right. What I’mtryingto say is you’ve got feelings for her. Why don’t you do something about it?”

“Do something about it? What exactly do you suggest now?”

“So, you admit you have feelings for her.”

I scowl. “No, I don’t.”

“You’re one stubborn fucking horseshit.”

“That’s the best you’ve got?” I smirk.

“Shut up.”

I chuckle and look away only to witness a guy slipping a note near Hope’s plate and walking away.

“Oh my God. That was so smooth,” Marie squeals.

“I know right,” Sebastian joins in.

“Check what it says.” Marie encourages Hope who looks conflicted.

Her light brown eyes look at me. I stay still and stare right back at her, mainly because I can’t look away from her. She’s just so beautiful.

Marie grins. “He gave you his number and he called you gorgeous.”

I scoff and everyone looks at me.

“You disagree?” Marie shoots daggers at me.

“No,” I lie and look at Hope and my breath gets lost somewhere.

She is not gorgeous. She’s beautiful. So, fucking beautiful that she steals my breath away.

“Good.” Marie turns to Hope. “You should text him right now.”

“Wh-what? I shouldn’t. I don’t know him,” Hope replies nervously.

“He’s looking at you.”

I follow their gazes and fair enough a lanky guy with glasses is gazing at Hope with a stupid smile. He looks like a geek, perfect for Miss. Nerd here. His looks are average and he’s not too tall either.

My chest burns like it’s on fire and smoke fills every corner of my lungs.

I can’t breathe as silly ideas of them together occupy my brain and rile me up.

“He’s a loser,” I grumble.

“He’s not,” Marie argues, then looks at Hope who smiles at the guy.

What the fuck?

Marie continues, “Don’t listen to Heath. I think you should text him and see how things go.”

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