Page 14 of Love You Like That (Excess All Areas 4)

“Steady, Rocky,” he said, getting her back on her feet.

“Oh my god. So sorry. You played well.”

“Well?” Alex grinned at the faint praise, wondering just how far he’d go for a real compliment from Zoe. “That was the best we’ve played in forever.”

“Your tempo shifts.”

“You can hear that?”

Zoe pointed down to her feet. “I feel it. I just haven’t decided which of you is racing.”

Alex mimicked a dagger going through his heart. “I’m hurt, Rocky.”

“I might need to watch a couple more shows to decide,” she said.

“Well, I look forward to proving to you it isn’t me.”

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