Page 349 of Breaking the Rules

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Emma whispers something in her ear.

Kaylee whispers back.

There's no sign Brendon knows.

Kaylee's kept our secret.

But then…

He's not a fucking idiot.

He must have an inkling.

We're going to tell him.

Soon.

But not tonight.

I already have one life changing announcement tonight.

I uncap the Pellegrino. Fill our glasses one at a time. "That's what I want to talk about?"

"Can't take any more of their dirty sex?" Emma asks. "It's not hot at all? It's actually disgusting?"

"Hate to break it to you, Em, but it's hot as fuck," I say.

Kaylee's face goes white. "You can, um… We're not that loud."

"You are," I say.

Kaylee looks to Brendonreally?

He nods.

"But we… I…" She looks to me. "Really?"

"Yeah. You could give a few professional performers a run for their money," I say.

"Oh my God." Kaylee's blush spreads to her chest. "I… you should have said something! I would have toned it down."

"No way in hell," Brendon says.

Emma shakes her head. "See. They're already back at it."

"Think you started it this time," I say.

"Nuh uh. You did." Emma's smile spreads over her cheeks. She wraps her fingers around her glass. Holds it up. "Tell me why I'm toasting."

Because I'm four months sober.

Because I have a job that fulfills me.

Because I remember what it means to be an artist.

Because I'm crazy fucking in love with her.

Fuck, there's so much right.

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