Page 59 of The Arrogant One

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“Oh boy.”

“Yep—again.”

Lockhart

Horned. Have you been back there since I stole you away from your reservation?

Me

Yesss! And I loved it. So much.

“I can see where the anxiety is coming from,” Bryn said. “You really are a problem, girlfriend.” She laughed.

“I know.”

“I don’t want to sayhow do we fix thisbecause there’s nothing to fix. You are who you are, and you’re a total badass boss bitch. But this other side of you does create a few layers that will have to be worked around.”

“And I have no idea how to do that.”

Lockhart

Sounds like I’ll be impressed then.

Me

You’ll be blown away. It’s one of the best restaurants I’ve been to in a while.

I hovered my thumbs over the screen, tempted to mention Dear Foodie’s review since I was sure he’d read it.

But I couldn’t.

I was positive that would only send some bad karma into the universe.

Me

Have the best time and save room for the butter cake. It’s to DIE for.

I watched the bubble appear under his name, showing me that he was typing, and then it quickly disappeared. It happened again, but no text came through.

My concentration on Lockhart was interrupted when Bryn said, “We’ll figure this out, Sadie.”

Another bubble popped up, this one only lasting a few seconds before it was gone.

“I hope so,” I exhaled.

Lockhart

I’ll be impressed then …

But last night’s dessert is going to be hard to beat. I think piña colada cupcakes may be my new favorite. Licking that frosting off you? Fuck, I’m getting hard just thinking about it.

Me

Agreed. xo

THIRTEEN

Hart

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