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I knew Katie was right But the question remained whether the “explosion” she mentioned could be controlled Or if it’d take us all with it

Chapter 34

JOSH

It was Christmas Eve, and I’d barely heard a word froed a few texts, and she seeut that I couldn’t shake Then again, ht was poised to be a huge deal—the annual Taylor Christ at the Victor place seem like a laid-back lunch at Applebee’s

So I toldto do anyone any good Besides, after our talk the other day, Cass and I were on totally the sas were out in the open, and I didn’t have to worry about never seeing her again when the plan was over and done

Who knows? Maybe she and I could turn this pretend relationship into a real one I’d have been lying if I said the idea wasn’t appealing as hell I mean, I’d never felt like I had toward another won that as crazy as the circuht’ve been for a reason

Wishful thinking,well so far Why wouldn’t it continue to go that way?

But that was so to think about later At thatsure she was ready for the evening ahead And on top of that, I wanted to ensure that her faood time Her mom was pretty sweet, so I wasn’t too worried about her Mark, on the other hand, while definitely a good guy, seemed a touch more on the prickly side

“When’s your fiancée and her oh-so-char?” Sa smile on his face that I didn’t like one bit

“Any chance you could keep a lid on the attitude for one night?”

“I’ll doon with you two and saveto find out for myself”

“You know exactly what’s going on, and it’s what it looks like”