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“But I probably should get back.”

“Yes. Yes, of course.”

She opens the door again but has a glimmer in her eye as she bites down on her lip and starts to close it. “Good night, Jack.”

“Good night, Kayla.”

Chapter 29

Farewell, Morocco! – Kayla

After closing the door, I rest my back against it, and I feel on top of the world.

I just kissed Jack Shelley. Again.

“Did you get your list together?” Gwen asks after approaching me.

“What?” I have no idea what she’s talking about.

“Your list.” She gestures behind me. “For Jack.”

“Oh.” Clearly, he told her a lie to get me out into the hallway with him. “Right.”

She crosses her arms. “So, what is he going to make for us on the way to Greece?”

“Um…” For the life of me, I can’t think of one recipe. “It’s a surprise.”

“Oh. That’s weird.”

I shrug. “Who knows with Jack, right?”

She clicks her tongue before brushing her tongue with her finger. “I guess. Speaking of which—”

The door moves, and I see Harper come in.

“Harper!” Gwen squeals before hugging her. “How’d things go with Jack?”

As usual, she’s devastatingly gorgeous with her dark hair cascading down her backless, red dress.

But hearing Gwen say his name makes my stomach hurt.

Harper scoffs. “Terrible.”

Gwen similarly groans. “Well, Kayla and I were just talking about how weird he can be sometimes.”

“That’s not what I said,” I clarify.

However, they both seem to brush me off as they continue talking, and as much as I want to know everything Harper has to say about her ex, they soon walk too far away for me to hear.

“Kayla! Where’d you go?” Callie suddenly emerges with two small cups in her hands. “We’re doing shots.”

I put my hand up. “No thanks. I mean, we have to be up early tomorrow.”

“Ok.” Her big brown eyes pout up at me.

“Fine. One!”

She smiles. “Yay! Cheers!”

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