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“Uh, yeah,” I admit as I run a hand through my hair.

She squeals. “I knew it!” she exclaims. “Oh, you two are so perfect for each other!”

“Really?” I ask. I’m surprised Celia remembers Lark from before since it’s been a while.

She nods enthusiastically. “Yes, you don’t see it?” she questions.

I shrug. “I…Lark is…perfect,” I say.

Celia places her hand on mine. “You’re pretty perfect yourself, Lincoln,” she says to me.

I don’t normally blush, but I feel the heat rise in my cheeks because it’s not every day that one of the hottest actresses in Hollywood says you are perfect.

“I’m working on it,” I respond.

“Sooo…how are you going to tell her?” she asks.

“Tell…who, what?” I ask.

She rolls her eyes. “Tell Lark that you are in love with her, silly,” she says, giving me a playful punch on my arm.

I move so I’m sitting next to her, leaning against the headboard. “I don’t know,” I admit. “I was thinking of doing something for her when the tour ends.”

“When’s that?” she asks.

“In a few weeks,” I say.

“Well, shit, we have some work to do then,” she says.

I turn to look at her.

“I mean…that is if you still want to be friends and all,” she adds.

I laugh. “Celia, we may not be a romantic match, but I think we are going to be a very good friend match,” I say.

She grins. “Me too,” she replies and with that, we begin to brainstorm.

Chapter 11

Lark

I am walking out toward the office when I hear the front door slam.

“Lucy, I’m home,” Coop calls out. I run around the corner and launch myself into his arms.

“Well, hello there, sexy!” he says as he looks down at me. “Damn, you are looking fine.”

I laugh.

“I guess New Orleans does a body good,” he says. I slap his shoulder.

“Don’t be an ass. How are you?” I say as I grab his hand to take him into the kitchen. I all but ignore Lincoln who’s at the breakfast bar as I grab a drink for Coop and one for myself.

“Hey, Linc,” Coop says as he sits down.

“Sup,” Lincoln answers without looking up from his tablet.

“So, our girl is back, huh?” he says, grabbing the glass from me.

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