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When a stunned expression fills her face, I know she believes ht in the heart And Kennedy’s final dragon is slayed

"Are youare you serious?"

"Totally" Then I shrug "But it’s no big deal, right? Kids are assholes They only care about theht hurt soht?"

Cashmere shatever she was about to say, because we’re surrounded by her old groupies--and every one of thehtly "Yeah No hard feelings"

"Great" I stroke the back of Kennedy’s hair "Oh--this is a good song If you’ll excuse irl of my dreams Later, Cazz"

I turn around and lead Kennedy away

Once we’re on the dance floor, with my arms around her, she sainst her hair "I can’t go back and change those years for you, but I can change how she reet to think she was better than you--she never was"

Kennedy’s sigh sounds content and grateful at the same time

"Thank you"

She lays her head on my chest and we dance for a few minutes Then her head pops back up excitedly "Hey, you knoe should do?"

"What?"

"We should drive back out to the overlook" Her voice drops to sultry Teasing "We couldainst hers "Will you let o all the way this time?"

She bites her lip, like she has to think about it "I’irl, you know"

My hands slip down to her hips, squeezing "But it’s so fun when you’re bad"

And hot She’s really fucking hot when she’s bad

Kennedy’s head tilts back and her eyes sparkle All for hty"

Sweet I’m a kick-ass card player

"You knohat else I just realized?" she asks

My hands slide up her thighs, cupping her ass "What?"

"You never settled on a nickname for me"

I kiss her softly, with the promise of more to come