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The audio of the line rustles when she blows out a deep breath.

“I don’t wanna lie to you.” Tears form along her long lashes, churning my insides.

I’ve seen her cry so many times, but I can’t handle it when I’m the one who caused it, so instead of pushing in anger, I suck in a deep breath. I wait until my lungs are completely filled with oxygen, then release the air from my chest before a smile slides in place.

“Will you tell me one day?”

“Yes.”

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[Jordan added Ford to the group chat]

Ford: What’s up bitches!

Jason: Who had the bright idea to add this tool to the group chat?

Jordan: Shut up, Jay. You love him.

Jason: I’m disowning you.

Jordan: You’ll regret that when I’m a music making superstar.

Ford: Yo, tell me what I need to do to make Jason’s grumpy ass more bearable because I can’t look at him sulking any fucking longer.

Jensen: Get him drunk?

Bodi: Take him surfing?

Hunter: Get him pussy?

Ford: Pussy is the reason he’s sulking LOL.

You realize I’m part of this conversation, right?

Ford: I know, it makes it even more fun.

Jason:Middle Finger Emoji

Bodi: Hang on, what pussy?

Jensen: Are you holding out on us, Jason?

Jordan: It’s Julie.

Jason: Traitor.

Hunter: What about her?

Ford: Didn’t he tell you about her being my NVS representative? They are working together.

Jensen: No way.

Ford: Way.

“Will you fucking get off your phone and get to fucking work?” I yank Ford’s dressing room open, met by a smirk from ear-to-ear.

“You don’t have to be so rude, Jason.” Julie brushes past me into the room with a roll of her eyes, her vanilla scent almost knocking me off my feet.

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