Page 97 of Someone to Watch Over Me

“Oh, Ilovewhen that happens!”

“It’s been fun. We’ve been sleeping together in his bed every night lately.”

She raises a brow. “Just sleeping?”

“And some other stuff, but nothing major for him because he’s not allowed until Friday.”

“So is Friday like D-Day or something?”

I laugh at her phrasing. “I think it might be.”

“How do you feel about that?”

“I feel good about it. I’m ready. I think…”

We share a grimace over how difficult it is to know such things for certain until they happen.

“You’ll be fine. He’s been showing you his heart for months now, and you know you’re safe with him.”

“I do, and that makes all the difference.”

“I feel like I need a diploma to present when our members move into a chapter two. If I had one, I’d be giving you yours tonight.”

“That’s actually a fun idea for the future.”

“I’ll give it some thought. But a diploma doesn’t mean you move on from us, you hear me?”

“I’ll never move on from the best friends I’ve ever had, who put me back together piece by piece and helped to get me ready for what’s ahead.”

She reaches out to grasp my hand. “Love you so much.”

“Love you more.”

“No way.”

“Yes way.”

“What are we fighting over, ladies?” Gage joins us fresh from the shower with his wet hair combed back off his handsome face. True story—the first time I ever saw him, I thought he was hot, which came as a huge surprise to me because I hadn’t had that thought about anyone other than Jim in years.

“We’re arguing over who loves who the most,” Iris tells her fiancé.

“Iris loves everyone more than any of us. Her heart is the biggest one in town.”

“I can’t take issue with that, so you win,” I tell her.

“You guys… Cut it out.”

Gage pats her ass and gives her a kiss. “Truth hurts, love.”

I send a smirk her way. “What he said.”

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Lexi

The others begin to arrive, first Brielle, then Naomi, Roni, Derek, Joy, Christy, Kinsley and Hallie.

“Are Wynter and Adrian coming?” I ask Iris.

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