Page 43 of Crazy In Love

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When I put the key in the doorknob and turned around, he was standing outside his car, watching me.

My stomach flipped, but I pushed the feeling away.

He was being polite.

Nothing more.

This man could never be more than my nemesis.

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Bridger

Easton

Bridger, something you want to tell us, brother?

Sure. You text too much. You talk too much. You share too much.

Rafe

I think he’s referring to something else.

Clark

Oh, he’s definitely referring to something else. I just heard all about it this morning.

Axel

Do tell.

Archer

I don’t have time for games. Melody has an art class this morning, and I lost some time sitting on the fancy toilet that Bridger sent over.

Easton

Bridger finally apologized, and the girls are back to playing pickleball.

This required a text?

Clark

I believe it did. This big news made it to the city this morning. I just heard about it.

Rafe

Fuck, yeah. When was the last time you apologized to anyone.

I apologize to mom all the time.

Axel

She doesn’t count. You have a soft spot for her. Last time you apologized to anyone else.

Easton

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