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“Let go.”

It’s all that I have to say for him to drop his hand, but that’s not the shocking part. Though, it’s sad that I’m surprised it didn’t take much. What stuns me is him holding my purse. “You almost dropped this. Consider it my good deed of the year.”

I scoff a laugh and grab it from his extended hand. “Good deed of the year?”

“I didn’t let it fall to the ground when I could have.”

It’s good to know he wasn’t affected by whatever that was. Not that I was affected, most definitely not.

“Thanks.” I look away, feeling so much and so little at the same time.

“So, are we leaving or staying?”

His question shocks me. I expected him to persuade me into going inside.

I should go in, but what if I run into Cole again? I blow out a shaky breath. “Staying, but don’t start complaining and begging me to go back inside because you feel like you’re missing out.”

His brows rise. “What would I be missing out on?”

“All the fun Liquid has to offer,” I mock.

“You’re doing me a favor.”

I don’t ask what he means by that. In silence, he leans against one side of the brick wall and I against the other.

9

LANDON

My phone buzzesin my pocket, and when I pull it out, I see a handful of messages from my friends.

Polly: Jag told us you’re with Juls? If this is true, you better not be an asshole!

Gabby: Please be nice to her.

Jagger: I had to tell them, they wouldn’t stop asking.

I roll my eyes as I read through the rest of their messages and the new ones that come in.

Sure, I’m not the nicest person alive, but I’m also not the worst. I could let them know where we’re at, but one quick glance at Hollywood and I decide against it. Her gaze is cast downward and she rolls something, I’m assuming a rock, beneath her heel.

I’m not sure why she’s out here and I don’t care. We may have our differences, but I’m not going to leave her out here alone.

Me: I’m being civil.

Polly: Civil? Do you even know what that means?

Polly: Where are you guys? We’ll meet you wherever you’re at.

Gabby: Is Juls okay?

Jagger: Seriously, are you both okay? I need you alive this season, and Juls, well, she needs to be alive.

Polly: You better be nice or I’ll fuck you up Landon. I’m not playing around. She’s our friend, so you better be good to her or Roxy gets it!

I take another glimpse at her. She’s still doing the same thing, except my attention now draws to her large chest.

Stop looking.

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