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"Don't you mean you werehere?"

"What?"

"Thereishere," he said. "We haven't moved."

I felt like screaming. "Why does that even matter?"

"I'm just saying…"

"Well don't." I felt my gaze narrow. "And besides, you're just trying to distract me."

"From what?"

My chin lifted. "From telling you exactly what I think."

"Yeah? And what's that?"

"That you were incredibly rude."

"Not as rude ashewas."

"Who?"

"Derek, the Douchebag."

I paused. "Derek? Wasthathis name?"

"What, you didn't know?"

"No. I'd only been talking to him for like five minutes."

Jaden's expression darkened. "Is that all?"

"Yeah. Why?"

"Because the guy moves a little fast, don't you think?"

I had no idea what he meant. "What are you talking about?"

Jaden edged closer and said in a low voice, "His cock."

Chapter 38

Around me, everything seemed to fade into the background as that single word hit with a thud.

I studied Jaden's face. I didn't know what he was getting at, but he looked deadly serious. I gave a confused shake of my head. "What?"

"You heard me."

Yes. I had.But I didn't know what Derek's privates had to do with anything. And now, I didn't know what to say.I mean, what could I say?

Finally, it was Jaden who broke the silence. "What, youwantedto see it? After knowing the guy five minutes?"

"Wait, what–" And then it hit me.No.The stranger – Derek – he'd been offering to show me something.Surely, it wasn’t…?

I gave a bitter scoff. In truth, I had no idea.

Andwhywas that? It’s because I'd been so distracted by Jaden giving me that look of loathing from across the room.

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