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I laughed Cal isn’t exactly known for its forht Most people wore sweats, sowasn’t that weird, as there’s a group on ca a return to nature and barefoot walking It’s pretty crazy, the soles of their feet are like leather, tough and horny

But that was beside the point

“Well, I showed up late and in ether with Theo Wainwright”

Jill’s mouth dropped open

“Are you serious? How?” she breathed

I paused for a moment Should I tell her about the abduction? Because that’s what had happened, for sure, but biting ainst it Given that Theo and I had ended up in bed, going into the kidnapping vein was too er seeed

“Well, I was standing next to the bike racks over by the gynized me from my photo, and we struck up a conversation”

Jill nodded solemnly

“Totally, Mia You’re so beautiful, you don’t even know it,” she huffed, eyes wide “And then what?”

I paused again, thinking furiously

“And then we got to talking, one thing led to another, and soon ere on a date sort-of,” I said helplessly, suess that’s why there are flowers now”

Jill’s nose wrinkled

“That’s so,” she teased “But seriously Mia, this is so awesome A billionaire wants you, and I’m so jealous You rock”

I s the Danish pastry as Jill kept on

“He obviously has a thing for you,” she intoned “He wants to be serious, honey Why else with all these flowers?” She gestured expansively “Honestly this stuff ures”