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"Let’s do it a dozenbruised" I stand and plant lare at hi stubborn, he’ll haain until I stick it, just the saain"

"I need a break" I walk to the desk and guzzle some water as I checkTrouble at job site Will pick you up tonight

Great I’ Mark I saw hio, but I miss him

I’m pathetic

"Problee to Mark

No worries See you later

"God you’re whiny today," Jax says and resets the ain It’s an excellent routine Fun to dance, but e get to the lift and the throw, I fall again

"Mother fucker!" I yell and pound the floor with h it one ood"

I nod and take a deep breath, then dance the routine with Jax, satisfied that besides that evil lift, we’re ready for LA next week

When we’re done, there’s a knock on the glass door I whip around, hopeful that it’s Mark, but it’s Nic, Matt Montgo at the door with a wide s," she says and steps inside "I was at a Starla concert a couple years ago and relance down at the white box with red bow in her hands "What can we do for you?"

"Oh! Mark calledyou coffee but he can’tyou some cupcakes instead I own Succulent Sweets, the bakery just a few blocks over"

"I’m in love with you," Jax informs her and takes the box froht to my hips"

"Whatever" I wave hiains a pound This is Jax, my partner"

"Nic," she says and shakes his hand "Jules was right You are hot"

"I love Jules already," Jax says with a wink and salivates over the cupcakes "There are some with M&M’s on them!"

"Yeah, Mark asked me to hs as if she’s nervous of e’ll think of theht out," Nic says with a laugh "I have to get back to the shop Oh! Mark included a card" She pulls a white envelope out of her back pocket "See you soon!"

She waves and leaves and I open the card

M-

Miss you Sorry I had to cancel

Love,

M

"Oh " Jax hands lance up at him