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“Was that because you’re nosy or because I was loud?”

“I didn’t knoho you were talking to so I opened thefor a sec When I realized it was Cara, I shut it But not before I listened to you retell the story It wasto it come from you than Luke”

“Yeah, probably because of how much I love her He may be her friend but it’s a different scenario when you love her like I do”

“I can see that So what’s next?”

“Hopefully to have her in one and tell her how sorry I am Then I move to the next phase in my plan”

“Gotta hear this, it outta be good”

I smile and him and fill him on the steps in ‘Operation Matthews’

Chapter 22

Ari

We had an eventful and emotional day It was hard to sit with Reed while he retold the story of my breakdown, but he wanted his e Cara had been a part of When ent for a run, it helped ease soe Luke decided to stay and go to the beach again but Jack left before ent to brunch

Amy doted on Davis and cried e dropped her off She promised to come a few days before the Fourth of July so she could help Katy and me with the food I learned really quick that I would need triple the a Bobbie called and infored about the party to a few other guys and the list of players grew

Davis fell asleep unusually early, but then again he had an exhausting weekend As soon as we laid him down, Reed turned on the hot tub and toldin the ater sounds wonderful and I want the time alone with him He’s been distracted all day

The hot tub is placed on the back of the patio with a perfect view of the ocean I lean into the jets and let them pound into the muscles in my lower back Reed slips in, hands me my wine, and lies back in the crevice

“Besides the obvious shake-up, did you have a nice weekend?” he asks me cautiously

“I did I re sweet, but she is hilarious I think her and Katy can get into so periods of time”