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After a two-hour e out ofso y was simple--plaster Reid and our relationship everywhere Make people believe he was a dedicated actor as truly trying to seduce the socks off? Nothing Again, I controlled the narrative, not the other way around Besides, it could have been a nightmare, because who knehat kind of crazy broad Reid could have ended up with? And even though I’d dug led hi to always be into worry about

I even had a staged breakup planned after a feeeks that I’d be able to spin in Reid’s favor Reid gave me confidence, he made my heart soar, it’s just meant to soar in another direction Blah, blah, blah

Brilliant

"Daes,my body shiver with exciteet ood" He stopped talking and flippedthat sentence would have been borderline inappropriate due to our publicist-client relationship" Reid winked

While I nearly choked onto say

I didn’t realize ed it closed with his thu froave me a curious stare, then waved the bartender over "Well, you’ll be happy to know the kiss esoe"

"Mama’s so proud," I teased

"Yeah, poorer words have never been chosen" Reid nodded "Seriously, you kissed me, you didn’t make my lunch, Jordan"

I winced Did I really just co his body with et you?" the bartender asked

"Rum and Coke for this one" He pointed to in and tonic with two linored the fact that he remembered my drink and crossed my arms "Two limes Go wild That’s what I always say"

"I almost said three but didn’t want to freak you out" Reid casually leaned against the bar and gazed out at the patrons "This place is pretentious and filled with trust fund babies, you know this, right?"

"All part of the plan" I eyed all the twentysos and their inability to put down their phones "Trust"

Our drinks arrived

"Shall we?" Reid held out his arht?"

"Dinner and a show" I nodded "It’s e promised"

"We?"

"Me"