Page 41 of The Arrogant One

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“We’ll see what?” Cat countered. “Look at you. I’ve never seen you happier, which makes me the happiest.”

“That makesusthe happiest,” Bryn added.

I smiled at my girls. “I don’t know … I do have a good feeling about things. It all feels a little”—I glanced over at the table where he was sitting, and as if he could sense my stare, he looked up and gave me the sexiest grin—“perfect.”

NINE

Hart

Me

Hey, beautiful. It’s Lockhart.

Sadie

Took you long enough to text me. A whole day? I expected more from you …

Me

I just got your number last night.

Sadie

And I’m just playing with you.

Me

I want to see you.

Sadie

So soon?

Me

I can’t think of a single reason not to. Unless you’re sore. That I can accept. Although I’d still want to see you. I just don’t know if I could keep my hands off you. Or if you told me the world of social media was keeping you too tied down and you didn’t have a night to come up for air.

Sadie

LOL. It does keep me busy, as I’m sure hospitality keeps you busy, but, no, I can make time.

As for the other part, I’m sore-ish. But not enough to stop me from seeing you.

Me

I must not have been hard enough on you.

Sadie

Ha! But I asked for it—and, no, you weren’t, LOL.

Me

Shit, Sadie. Then just wait until next time. I won’t be kind to her at all.

Sadie

Oh, I’m waiting, and I’m more than ready.

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