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"Is Reid really having a breakdown?"

Becca pulled out her phone and tossed it to roan I scrolled through all the hashtags: ReidisBatothamissaved capedcrusaderreal bated

And in all of the a black cape

And a white roaned and shoved the phone back into Becca’s hand "I guess I have work to do And why can’t I just wear nored "You show up like you’re in costume while Reid is already in costume and it looks planned and not like he’s actually off his rocker and about five seconds away fro a dead pet bird"

"Great," I croaked "I guess it seether, until I publicly shame him and then eat a pint of ice crea!" I yelled the last part

Becca winced "Trust h today"

"That"--I pushed toto be my mantra for the day"

CHAPTER FORTY-THREE

REID

Ren, Jordan’s boss, was ecstatic when I called hih he said Jordan wasn’t a fan of surprises or public displays of affection

I told him it was all I had

After a lot of silence and then a healthy ao over ith theme by the balls and sprinkle ure out why he was so upset, but then he explained that if things rong it wouldn’t just be Jordan’s job but his firm’s reputation at stake

I shivered and checked my watch Becca texted that Jordan was on her way The crew had torn downother than the park and e, props, and a few friends froood PR soto becoood PR

"Well" Max crossed his arms "Our work here is done It’s all you, kid" He slapped me on the back "Don’t screw up"

"Already did" I put theon Twitter"

"Dude, what else are brothers for? All I needed to do was put it onI have ecko, and a snake as your background I still don’t understand how people even take you seriously"

"Because I’m awesoet your woman"

I attached the mask and nodded just as a cab pulled up and Jordan stepped out

Performances had always been easy forwas in my blood Even if the audience hated e

Except now

Noas bringing her intoshe wouldn’t stomp all over my heart, then shoot me