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"I don’t care" She rose up to shoot lare "And don’t joke at a time like this"

"I’ blonde hair out of her face "TrustBut we’re going toto be an option forthat I’ll just fly you out here on the days you have off between tour stops"

Abby’s eyes widened "Do you kno ed "So"

"Jake, it’s awfully sweet, but I can’t let you do that"

"It’s not up for discussion, Angel I want to be with you, I have the et my way"

Rolling her eyes, she replied, "You’re such an ego her to shiver "But in spite of all ht?"

"With allway" Flipping us over, I settled ain just howto miss me?"

Chapter Twenty-Three

"Love ya, Austin and see ya again next year!" I cried into the e, I waved at the boisterous crowd Unlike the guys, I didn’t stop at the dressing rooht for the bus My hulking bodyguard followed right at my side and didn’t leave me until the bus doors closed and locked behindout e smoothly, I’d been worried about him the last few times we had talked In the weeks after I’d left, Susan’s health had begun rapidly deteriorating, and it reaking havoc on Jake e to bail on the tour to be with hiel, hoas the show?"

"Good It was a pretty big venue, and we sold out"

"That’s aweso in my chest "I miss you too How’s Susan?"

Jake inhaled a sharp breath, and I could aluess She’s having ood"

My heart ached for hi to be able to wrap my arms around him and coirl talks with Lily, I knew she had ad Brayden’s e on ht so for you today"

"You did?" Jake questioned absentmindedly

"Actually, it’s fornoise cagled "I’roaned "Fuck, did you buy soerie?"

"Mmm, hmm"

"Show me"

"Nope, not until this weekend"

"Yes! Go put it on and take a picture for me!" he commanded in a voice that made me instantly all hot and bothered

"Nope Patience, Mr Slater You’ll have a nice surprise this weekend"

In an almost helpless, pitiful voice, he asked, "Please?"

I couldn’t help grinning at his change in tone "All right, all right Give me five minutes"