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She stops,my eyes "London Hey, I didn’t know you were up" She looks like she got only inally more sleep than I did

I adjust my towel "Just needed a shower You’re up early"

A slow, teasing smile spreads across her face "Actually, I never really went to sleep"

I groan a little

She laughs "Sorry, I couldn’t resist Want some coffee?"

I look back toward Luke’s room, where the door is still pulled shut, and nod "Sure"

"Sweet Let me use the bathroom, and I’ll meet you in there"

She steps around me and closes the door, and I walk down the hall to the kitchen

The sun is just starting to cohten on the other side of theI’ve been here enough tis down fro doors until I find the coffee I hear the toilet flush and the water run in the sink and then Margot is there, her taller for beside me as she reaches for the filters

She looks soThey share the same thick dark hair, the same full brows and perfect cheekbones But it’s the intensity of their gaze that’s thebefore he s on his sister

We stand in silence while the coffeeround, and I search in with I’ your brother

The scent of fresh coffee fills the air and when the nal it’s done, it spurs me into action "So you live closer to ca for me to fill "I still come over to hassle him when I need to Maybe do some laundry or steal his towels to take to the beach" She pulls back her fulldown to my body briefly "That’s a nice one, by the way One of aze and realize I’ Luke’s Stone Brewery towel "Oh, boy," I say with an embarrassed smile "I’m practically naked In your brother’s kitchen"

She wavesI’ve seen here first thing in the ot looks momentarily horrified hat she’s just said, but I ss take a nosedive into oing to get dressed and head home when I ran into you"

"Ahh" She slips a piece of bread into the toaster and adds, "Were you going to leave without telling hi sister in her tone, and while I get it, I’ainst the scores of possibly naked shenanigans she’s just alluded to

I really like Margot: we share the sa Luke, andto Harlow and Lola two days ago, I’m more and more convinced that I don’t have to explainbetween her brother and me to anyone, even her

"I hadn’t really decided yet," I adent, nutty odor "Is this the part where you tell et defensive on his behalf Instead, she snorts, laughing to herself as she rips off a paper towel and sets it on the counter "No way"

"Really?"

"My brother is a great guy," she says with a shrug "He’s honest when it counts, undeniably loyal, and has a huge heart But I know he’s been a player It’s not really " The toast pops up and Margot reaches into the fridge for the butter dish "That’s his job You’re a ss for you But you knohat you need more than I do"