Page 11 of Just A Little Magic

No worries!! I want you to sign up for a vanilla date.

Owen

But I’m not vanilla, not that there’s anything wrong with that.

Jakob

Of course not, but you can’t keep pining. You need to get out.

Owen

I’m not pining foranyone.

Jakob

I’m not dumb ’cause I’m the certified genius here, and I know pining when I see it. Pining for a tattooed business owner? A certain tree of a man?

Owen

You’re so wrong that I can’t even explain how wrong you are.

Jakob

Great. Type the words “I’m not pining for Bear,” and I won’t put your name in the hat. Don’t think we haven’t all noticed your cute little nickname for him. And don’t think I haven’t noticed how damn sad you look when you walk by the Rumpus Room. You might not play in public, but that doesn’t mean you don’t want to go in.

Owen

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Fine. Put me in the auction.

Jakob

You’re the bestest! I’m out of the lab late today, and I’m going to have ice cream for dinner. I’ll have an extra scoop just for you to celebrate.

Owen

There is zero chance your Papa will let you have ice cream for dinner. Reed is on another health food kick, and you know it.

Jakob

Ugh, I know, and I hate it. I need carbs! I need sugar! I need grease! I need cheese! I’m gonnnnna die.

Owen

If you die, the auction will be canceled.

Jakob

GRRRRR, you’re right. I can’t die.

Now you definitely have to do it. I’ll tell you the details later. Rory says hi. Bye!

I tucked my phone back into my pocket, grabbed my planner with swatches, and closed the trunk lid.

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