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The idea that I ave me a sharp pain in the chest I rubbed atIt was selfish of ht was quiet as I passed the quad A white blanket of snow stretched across the lawn Students, eager for the sun--and girls eager to show off their bikinis--would be sunbathing there in late spring regardless of the lingering chill in the air

"Hey! E toward h boots Her overcoat was open at the front to reveal a sweater that exposed her belly and a winking belly button piercing

"Hi," I greeted

She wiggled her fingers atwas amiss between us Like she hadn’t abandoned ht?"

I looked her up and down and resisted saying so snarky Instead I settled on civil "Where?"

"I happened to get an invite" Her voice trailed off She wiggled her eyebrows at uess

I stamped down my impatience "Where?"

She leaned forward and held a hand up to her mouth and whispered loudly, "The kink club"

I blinked "You got an invite?" I didn’t knohy this surprised o I had a reputation as being a wild party girl Hoas it no one thought to invite ular I’uest Who knows? Maybe they’ll let er at estion of this Now? I forced a sht"

"Oh, you better believe I will I’ll give you a full report What are your plans? Seeing that sexy beast froain?"

I s for led "No, seriously"

I nodded "Seriously"

"Oh Well That’s different Havefun"

"Night"

She sashayed pastwith her hips

For once, I didn’t care that staying in was in direct opposition to the iht off now and then My phone buzzed inback at ?

I hesitated and then typed

Who is this?

A single name popped up on the small screen

Shaw

My heart juetmy head, I typed back