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Wait. Where is she going with this?“Pair?”

“Yes. Pair. Partnership. Whatever you two have. I think your personalities will mesh well.”

I’m secretly afraid they’re going to clash soon, but I don’t have the heart to argue with Nora.

“I hope so. I’m grateful for his help, and he’s amazing with Sebastian.”

“Well, Sebastian is a great kid.” She says that just in time for Baz to wrap his little arms around her legs, and we both laugh, walking up the stairs to sit down for a relaxing dinner.

True.

13

ASHER

The doorbell rings, and I hear Viv holler from upstairs in her room, “Oh no! He’s early. Asher, can you please get the door?”

Fucking great. “Yeah,” I yell back up the stairs as I pry myself from the couch and walk to the door. The last thing I want to do is greet the douchebag taking Viv out on a date tonight, but I guess I should.

I pull open the door and look confused when Sawyer is standing there. “What the fuck are you doing here?”

She said it was a guy from class, not Sawyer. “You still pissed about the other night?”

I nod. “Yup.” I look up the stairs and then back at Sawyer. “Are you taking Viv out?”

“What?” Now he looks confused, ruffling his blond hair with his hand and shaking his head. “No. I’m not here for Vivienne. I thought you might want to hang out.” I look behind him, seeing no one is with him and feeling an odd sense of relief that he’s not the one taking Viv out. Although, I’m not thrilled about anyone with a dick taking her out if I’m being honest. “I didn’t bring Bianca. No worries.”

“What the fuck was that all about?”

He shrugs casually, placing a hand in his pocket. “I have no fuckingclue, but you know she’s always had a thing for you. Maybe she’s jealous.”

“Of Viv?”

“Yeah. She thinks you’re fucking. I tried to set her straight, knowing that girl wears a chastity belt that’s unlockable, but she insists.”

Kinda hope he’s right about that, I’m not gonna lie. The thought of some fucker she just met getting into her panties fills me with inexplicable rage. “We aren’t. But I’m not interested in Bianca.”

“Probably shouldn’t have fucked her then.”

“You’re one to talk, asshole.”

He chuckles and nods behind me. “So, can I come in or what?”

“I’m watching Sebastian tonight.”

“Oh yeah? Why? Where’s Viv going?”

I move out of the way, allowing him to walk in. “A date.”

“Holy shit. The ice queen has a date?” I close the door behind him, irritated with the nickname.

“Don’t call her that.”

“Oh come on, man. It’s the perfect nickname for her. You know how many ice-cold showers Casey had to take dating her? Fucker’s balls were always blue.”

“I don’t give a fuck about Casey’s balls.”

He laughs and flops on the couch, propping his feet up on the ottoman and making himself at home. “Just saying. So who’s the poor sucker dating her now?”

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