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“I’ you to both calrave, but your bickering ht do the job”

I sippedfor a walk Let ht”

With that I left, killing nearly half the drink as I h the house, considering everything that was going on But the ht about it, thewith the whole fake fiancée thing But who?

I stepped out onto the patio, the sun glowing behind the clouds as it sank for the day I didn’t knoho it was going to be, but I sure as hell wasn’t going to find them at the house

It was looking like a night to go out

Chapter 14

CASSIDY

I couldn’t believe that Katie had talked me into it, but there I was, back at The Breakaway, a drink in front of one away, but I had to ad of cider and donuts with the faht at hoested the idea, she didn’t have to do

The place was packed with the sa—a few fah to talk to

“OK,” said Katie “Do you see him?”

“See who?” I was being totally dishonest—I knew exactly who she was referring to And in spite offor him too Why? I had no idea

Katie gaveabout”

“Fine, fine—Josh But why do you think I’d even want to see him?”

“Why wouldn’t you? Maybe you guys could have another holiday thing”

“‘Holiday thing’ You’re saying that like we’d be going out and grabbing burgers or so”

“Hey, ive hirinned

“I told you—it’s not going to happen again”

“Well, for soain, you sure are looking around for him”

So Katie was one of the best people-readers I knew Didn’t help that she was my sister, which made the job a hell of a lot easier

I opened ht better of it—no point, really “I’et out of here as fast as possible”