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"That’s what you say now, but I saw the way you were looking at hi the door inover my encounter with Jackson He definitely was hot as shit, but there was no way I should go there It was pretty clear fros that I had no interest in trying Add in that he was only interested in short flings because he was in love with his sister’s best friend and starting anything up with hi near him had sent up my spine? That could mean trouble for me I wasn’t sure I would be able to resist hih I knew I should

I was just lying back dohen Charlotte stor in her hand She and I had been paired up as rooest e family, and on the surface she seeot to know Charlotte and realized that under the shiny surface was a wicked sense of humor that could rip you to shreds if you crossed her or soh to be one of those people even though I wasn’t used to developing truly close relationships

After losinga couple years with my ice queen of an aunt, I’d learned to keep my distance from people I’d put up walls to protect th She was always doing nice things and had been super patient withto her about the highs and lows of my day

At five foot four, I wasn’t exactly tall, but she was a tiny dynanolia seemed so cliché, but she really did have a backbone that just wouldn’t quit And once she decided she liked you, there was no swaying her fro to be able to change herperson to have in your corner Like today when she ca caffeine and treats to share while I was exhausted

"Tada! Rise and shine, sugar," she chirped "I bring you liquid gold to bribe you to join the land of the living"

"Giled

"Gasp! What is ht and early?" she teased, holding the cup of coffee just out of reach "I usually have to drag your butt out of bed Have you been holding out on ht and early so you can get alone tiet back?"

"Of course not! Whatever could possibly have woken uess with just a little clue Her naht next door"

"Shut up!" Charlotte said, handingto believe this, but she and Jackson Silver were in theto break up Drake and Alexa," I said before taking a big gulp of my coffee

"For real? Did ya eavesdrop shamelessly?" she asked "Please, please, please make my day and say that you did I’d love to have been a fly on the wall for that one Ooooh, I bet that Jackson put Sasha in her place super fast He’s always struck uy ouldn’t take crap from anyone C’mon now Spill!"

"Gee, I don’t know Are you sure you’re really interested? ‘Cause I couldn’t really tell, gossip girl," I teased while I reached for the bag to peek inside, but Charlotte held it just out of reach

"Ah, ah, ah Sharing is a tay street You knoas fixin’ to share these yummy cranberry muffins with you since they’re your favorite, but if you can’t be bothered to spill the sordid details froht have to eat the to tell you anyway No need to bribeto get a good night’s sleep, then at least I can start ht," I answered withbecause she tossed it at rab it before the muffins spilled out and pulled one out to munch on as I continued "Thanks for these They will make the day alratitude I want my story, and I want it now! That boy’s so bad he whups his own ass twice a week I bet Sasha would have been shakin’ in her boots if she had any"