Page 138 of Beyond the Blue Horizon

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Have you even seen me?

Cash

Unfortunately.

I laughed under my breath at Cash piping into the convo.

Kane dipped away, back to typing on his phone.

Kane

There is nothing unfortunate about this face. Ask my Em-Girl. She can’t look away. Now back to the matter at hand…Theo, who is currently sitting outside Ivy Threads like a creeper.

I grunted.

Me

Not creeping. Just making sure Piper got to work safely.

Kane

And by got to work, you mean, made sure you loved her up so right that the girl keeps blushing and biting at her cheek every time Emery mentions your name?

Why did I like the sound of that so much? Like that she was affected? And she wasn’t close to being loved up. My mind spun with all the ways I’d really do her right.

Me

Just keeping her company while she figures some things out, is all.

Cash

You sure about that?

Usually was happy that the recluse decided to join in on conversations, but not in this case. Not when he was far too observant.

Me

Yup. She isn’t looking for permanent. Not even sure she’s going to stay in this town long term.

My guts twisted in rejection at the thought.

Kane

She will be if Emery has anything to say about it.

Otto

Raven, too. And you all know my girl doesn’t stop until she gets her way.

River

Charleigh’s on board.

My spirit screamed that it was on board, too.

But I couldn’t be.

This was temporary.

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