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“Go,” I say, laughing and pointing to Logan in the back. She laughs and turns to go. “Sara?”
Stopping, she turns and looks at me. “Yeah?”
“Thank you.”
“You’re welcome,” she says, grinning and walking over to Logan. I see her wrap her arms around his back before he turns and kisses her. Smiling, I get back to work as thoughts of Bell consume me once more.
Chapter Twenty-Nine
Bella
I walkin the door to my apartment after work, and Sophia is sprawled out on the floor in our living room, surrounded by pictures and artwork. “What is going on here?” I ask, laughing at the mess.
“She lives! My brother must be doing something right since I haven’t seen your face since I left yesterday morning.”
“It’s been a pretty amazing twenty-four hours.”
“You’re glowing. I don’t think I’ve ever seen you look like this coming back from a date. I take it things are going good. He’s behaving himself?”
“Things couldn’t be better. So what’s going on here?” I gesture to all the stacks of books and papers everywhere.
“I want to do a little scrapbook for each student to give to them on their last day. I’ve been taking photos throughout the year and keeping some of their artwork. I thought it would make a good gift for the kids and their parents.”
“That’s a great idea. Need any help?” I feel bad that I haven’t been spending as much time with her as I usually do.
“That would be great. I may have taken on more than I can handle with twenty books to make. I still have threeweeks until school is over, so I wanted to get a jump start on it.”
“We’re going to need wine for this,” I say, walking over to the cabinet and getting some glasses down. “Have you eaten yet? It’s after six. I could order us something?”
“Sushi? We could order from that place we love so much.”
“God, that sounds amazing. I’m in.” I start looking through my phone for their menu and see a text come through from Maverick.
Maverick
Miss me yet?
Grinning, I text him back.
Bella
Always. Missing me yet?
Maverick
You have no idea. All day long, I’ve been picturing the way you looked in my bed this morning.
Bella
And how did I look?
Maverick
Like you belonged there.
A grin spreads against my face, and my body is flooded with warmth.
Maverick
