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“I’ll try not to.”He kissed me again.“Oh, hey, there is one thing about Reno.”He walked over to the dresser.“Can you wear this?”He held up a black lace corset.

“If you wear that jersey, that makes women go crazy.”I walked over to him and took the corset.

“It smells.”He kissed me.I liked this.Us.

“The pads?”

“They smell worse.”He cupped my face between his hands.“Everything I wear for the game smells or takes too long to get off.”

“And you think this is easy to get in and out of?”I teased.I had to let go of my old life.It was time.Because I was loving my new life too much.

December 22

5:30 p.m.

Wyatt:

We need to talk are you free

Maverick:

No

I’m taking some personal time

Wyatt:

To get some help I hope

Maverick:

Me?

I’m not the one crossing the line

Wyatt:

What is that supposed to mean

Maverick:

…

Wyatt:

We both have secrets

Maverick:

Yes we do

I’d hate for yours to get out

CHAPTERTHIRTY-EIGHT

JULIAN

December 22

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