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RHEA: I didn’t know you could be so cute

SORREN: Me either. I’m full of surprises

RHEA: You are. Now go to class so you can come home to me.

SORREN: I’m hurrying, Sunshine.

Pocketing my phone,I can’t wipe the smile from my face. Sorren Mackay doesn’t justlikeme. He loves me but he’s right—it’s too soon to say it even though I feel it.

No i’s or k’s.

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RHEA: Girls’ night on Thursday

CHEYENNE: YES

MARLEE: What she said but also that was enthusiastic Cheyenne

CHEYENNE: It’s been a week

MARLEE: It’s Wednesday morning

CHEYENNE: I know

FALLON: I cannot wait for the follow up

FALLON: Also everyone needs to have an extra drink for me because I’m 75 weeks pregnant and my ankles are swollen

ISLA: That’s seriously the worst

HANNAH: I got you covered on the drinks

MARLEE: Hannah, you’re such a team player

HANNAH: I know, right?

ISLA: Fallon do you have compression socks? Those helped me around the house

FALLON: I would die of heat stroke just putting them on

ISLA: That’s fair

RHEA: I’ll make sure you keep your feet up

FALLON: Thanks babe, I’ll bring my own lemonade

RHEA: I can make lemonade…

FALLON: I mean you can

FALLON: But baby girl wants lemonade so I’ve been drinking it by the gallon

HANNAH: I could probably have my brother fly in some exotic lemons

MARLEE: I spit out my drink

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