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"She scares you when she runs down the stairs…so you’re putting in carpet?" I repeat, and his face goes soft and his hand reaches out toward ainst his body then kissesto have this done before you woke up, so I could coainst hisainst o make some coffee and call July back She’s called a few ti"

"Was she okay?"

"She ondering e didn’t show last night," he explains

"Oh," I whisper, feeling my face heat, which makes him smile

"Call her back When I’o pick up Hope"

"Sure" I nod, pressing up onmyself away from him to head into the kitchen

FindingJuly sent three texts, all of them from when she was probably drunk Most of them don’tcall on her number, I putit before going to the fridge to get the creaht away

"I know, sorry I just woke up"

"It’s fine I orried about you last night I heard your dinner plans got shot, because of Mellissa"

"How did you hear about that?" I ask, du

"It’s a small town, and word travels fast"

"I’et toback to the fridge and pulling out the carton of eggs and so with cheese and a diced onion and pepper

"She had it co besides, She’s just jealous that Jax is in love with you and not her," She says and I feel o? Your texts were a little hard to understand" I say changing the subject