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"Oh, I’ue withlouder "Or did I say handbus

Kylie leaned over her seat and scooped the dirt back into the tiny plastic flowerpot This poor violet was never going to survive twoit wasn’t a kitten

"You need to shape the fuck up," a voice hissed at Kylie She looked up at Ginger across the aisle The older wo her head at Kylie as she fixed a button on a glittering costu unbearable, and I’ to hold your secret"

"Ginger, please," Kylie said "Daphne’s just being a spoiled brat"

"Yes, but that spoiled brat is also er said "And if she finds out you’ve been fucking herto be worse than ever to ith And here’s the thing If it coer shot her a narrow-eyed look "So don’ther plant "I broke it off with hier gave her a quick thuain, she’ll calm back down"

"Yeah," Kylie said She wanted to text Cade, let hi her It seeot up to head for the tour bus bathroom, purse in hand

The bathroom itself was a tiny cubby smaller than most airport bathrooms, and it currently stank of weed thanks to its close proximity to the back of the bus It was also the only place she could have a moment’s privacy She sat down on the travel toilet and pulled out her cell phone and texted Cade

Daphne’s in a rage She thinks you’re dating someone and doesn’t want to do her next show until she hears from you Please please calm her down and let her know you’re out of town? Maybe that’ll soothe her I have to go for now People are watching

She stared at her text, and wondered what he’d think of it Would he think she was brushing hiain? Impulsively, she added:

Will send hot pictures later tho XOXO

Then, she stuffed her phone back into her bag, turned the ringer off, and doused her hands liberally with hand sanitizer before leaving the bathroom