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Eli: Among other reasons.

Bode and Juno Text Thread

Juno: I saw on your socials that you’re in London again.

Bode: Yes

Juno: Can I come visit?

Bode: Is that what you want?

Juno: Yes. I’d like to see you.

Bode: Of course you can come.

Juno: I have a long weekend. Could you make that work?

Bode: I’ll make it work. Can’t wait to see you.

Chapter Fifty-Three

Bode

As soon as I open thedoor, she’s in my arms, mouth on mine. I kick the door closed and we stumble back to the bedroom. I can’t say I’m not confused, but I don’t care right now. All I care about is that she’s here in my arms.

Afterwards when she’s laying on my chest, she sits up quickly and says, “You aren’t seeing anyone, are you?”

I laugh. “I think you should have asked that question before fucking me twice.”

She scrunches up her face. “I’m serious. I know you date and everything but...

“I wouldn’t do this with you if I was with someone else,” I say.

She lays her head back down and then says, “How did your blind date go? The one Zadie set you up on?”

I stroke her hair. “It’s not until I get back.”

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