Page 38 of The Wildest One

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“The reason Beck would show a real moment is because he agrees with me and everyone else in thinking you’re the hottest woman alive. And he knows, if things were different, you would be his, and that man would never let you leave his side.”

“Ginger—”

“He also knows damn well you’re watching him on TV tonight and that you’re going to see the memes. He wants you to know you’re not the only one who has real moments, and he wants nothing more than to make you smile about it.”

“No.” I looked at my bare feet. “That whole theory is bananas. I don’t believe it.”

“Jolie …” She waited until I glanced up. “That boy is thinking about you, babe. The same way you’re thinking about him. And he’s showing you.”

Me

I have to know … was it a real moment or a staged one?

Beck

You should be asleep. It’s almost four in the morning.

Me

I’ve had all the drinks. Like, alllll the drinks.

Beck

Dive-bar night?

Me

Aww, I love that you know that.

But no. The hockey house.

Beck

LOL.

Me

Ginger’s idea, NOT mine.

She stayed there. I’m back in our dorm. But before I fall asleep, I have to know …

Beck

You think I’d put something on my mustache to cause the internet to explode? And draw even more attention to me? Shit, you know how I feel about social media.

Me

I don’t think you care what anyone says about you, which means you’d do something like that to prove a point.

Beck

I’ve got nothing to prove.

Me

Fair.

But maybe there’s something you wanted to show.

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