Page 77 of Ignite

“Fuck.”

“Yep. Rylee is like everyone’s little sister. First, her father dies, then her scum boyfriend decides to cheat on her in front of the football team. He didn’t even bother to hide it, but expected the guys to do the bro-code thing.” Felicity’s eyes bore into mine, she wanted me to understand. She wanted me to fight for Rylee and win.

“He expected everyone to look the other way,” I mused. Yeah, I’d seen it before.

“Darin didn’t expect to be kicked out of the team and club. That’s where you come in. Except, no one expected Rylee to fall for the new guy in town.” Felicity’s gaze was full of friendship, not judgment. Okay, maybe a little pity for the guy who’d screwed things up with the town’s favorite daughter.

“Don’t worry, she didn’t.”

“Open your eyes, Ethan. She’s fallen so hard she doesn’t even know how to stand up anymore.”

Ethan:Missed you at the gym

Ethan:Thought I might join you for yoga. I need to work on my core.

Rylee:Your core isn’t the first thing you should work on.

Ethan:I’m open to suggestions.

Rylee:Says the guy who refuses to give something new a try.

Ethan:You didn’t need to cross the road to avoid me.

Rylee:I forgot to get coffee.

The bloody woman barely drank coffee. This time, I wouldn’t let her get away with flimsy excuses.

Ethan:Why does the chicken cross the road?

Ethan:To avoid ???

Rylee:That doesn’t even make sense.

Ethan:But at least you’re still talking to me.

Rylee:Text isn’t talking.

Ethan:Can I buy another argument?

Rylee:You are impossible.

Ethan:Impossibly good looking?

Rylee:Yes. But that’s not enough.

Ethan:Impossibly charming?

Rylee:Yes. But that’s not enough.

Ethan:Impossibly good in bed?

Three dots danced and then died, danced and then died.

Ethan:You are killing me here.

Ethan:Do I need to repeat the question?

Rylee:I’m thinking

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