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"Dude, you’re a good dancer," he’d told otta channel that inner sassy girl when you feel the beat"

I gave hiue "You can’t be s it I shook outTime to move

Once we had the dance doe left to find the perfect outfits Blake knew just where to go--swanky, over-the-top stores with glittering shirts for woht shirts for men Only certain types of boys could pull off the club look, and Blake was one of theht was hot, but I felt self-conscious in the backless halter top Blake picked out I kept trying to hike up the low-rise black pants, to no avail

"What if this thing co the bow at my neck and lower back as alked down the darkened sidewalk "Are you sure you can’t see in through the sides? I can’t believe I let you talk me into this"

"Don’t worry, I double-knotted it, and all your goodies are safe You look hot Kai would kill me if he knew I let you out in that"

My self-consciousness waned as we entered the club and I saw that iant roo down to a view of the dance floor in the center Next tomusic

"Ever wondered hoould feel to have thousands of eyes on you? ’Cause you’re about to find out"

He started forward and I grabbed his hand, suddenly terrified

"Relax, girl"

"I’ed one shoulder "Maybe you need a drink?"

I gave reedy little voice insideto be a creeper here I got your back tonight You can drink"

I bit o, and I knew Blake had no expectations except that I have fun and be willing to take risks He et any vibes of attraction from him He was safe It was et drunk," I told hi, I want ht be mean if you don’t let hed "I ain’t scared of you, girl"

"But" I felt"I don’t have a stamp like you" I pointed to his hand I could have used

"Nobody’s paying attention Trust me Come on"

I rejoiced on the inside He was the exact friend I needed at uy who tried to hit on irl It warmed me to know Kaidan had a best friend and to hear Blake call irl

By the time I’d had my drink and we made it to the center of the dance floor, I was relaxed and ready to go Blake had requested the song we’d practiced to, and when it caot serious while I atte for the crowd to spread, creating an opening where Blake and I were in motion, synchronized and more fluid than e’d practiced at Kaidan’s place I could not believe I was doing this Veronica would freaking love it Having an audience h I finally lostit up the ht Blake said hair was a girl’s best prop Mine swished with my movements I understood what he ive these people a show Everyone whistled and cheered The song ended and I hugged Blake, laughing and out of breath

And so the night went, with Blake keeping h to overthink or overanalyze whaton the other side of the world Even after we got back to Kaidan’s place, Blake was intent on wearingsuit, while he borrowed Kai’s swi in the ht We weren’t the only ones there, but when Blake began doing trick flips and dives, others came out of their apartht drinks, ht pool party I keptit occasionally, but no calls caht I was visiting Dad, but I’d told the Kai They didn’t understand the dynamics there, about how my family and Kai’s were "related," except that our dads were sorin, I climbed from the pool, picked up my phone, and texted Jay and Veronica

Guess what? Me and Kai are BFGF!

I giggled, waiting

Two seconds later it rang Veronica When I answered she said, "Shut the front door, you are not!" I laughed and she went on "Are you really boyfriend-girlfriend? Oh, awd! How did this happen? What tione to sleep? This is totally worth being woken up before six for Tellout I’ll kill you And if he’s stringing you along, he’s so dead!"