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“Not likely. I haven’t spoken to him properly,” I replied. “I just wanted to know.”

“Oh that makes sense,” he said. “Well, do let me know if any feelings start to blossom between you two.”

“So you can have something to gossip about? No chance in hell.” I rolled my eyes.

“Easy. I don’t spill easily,” he assured me.

“I’ll take my chances,” I said.

My phone buzzed. A text from Ethan. I hadn’t even read it and a smile was already forming.

How does a trip to the circus sound?he asked.

Aren’t circus acts basically promoting animal cruelty?I asked.

Don’t worry. We’ll invite PETA too,he replied.

I burst into laughter and quickly covered my mouth not to disturb my colleague.

You’re something else,I replied.Where are we really going.

There’s someone setting up a mini Observatory around here. We can go watch the stars. If possible, find one to name after you,he replied.

That was actually sweet. It made me grin.

Aren’t all the stars named already,I asked.

There are over a billion stars. Who has the free time to name everything,he asked in return.

Fair point, Ethan Armstrong,I teased.

See you tonight, Natasha Aldrin,he countered.

I felt bad. Ethan was putting this much effort into letting my feelings reach him properly, but here I was, still getting swayed by his colder younger brother.

I needed to tell him.

Ian

I needed to tell her. Easier said than done. As I read through her texts withEthan,I couldn’t help but feel jealous. Maybe I should have just been acting like Ethan all this time. But I couldn’t keep doing this to her. She was torn between two people who were the same person. As work came to an end, she made her way to my office to get changed. She was getting ready to see Ethan. I needed to put a stop to it.

“Natasha? Anywhere you'll be going to after this? I asked.

"I’ll be going to an observatory with a friend,” she replied, honestly.

I thought she’d lie.

"You want to come?" she asked.

"No, that’ll be fine, “I replied.

"You sure?” she asked as she walked over to my side of the table. “You seem like there's something bothering you."

"It's nothing," I said.

She placed her hand on my cheek. I closed my eyes, basking in how warm it was. As I opened them, I met her emerald orbs. She also seemed like there was something on her mind. She let go of my face and took a step back.

Could it be… she also wants to stop? But with who?

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