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“Yeah” I slide my arm around her waist “She’s the one who opened up my entire world”

Leighton shakes her head “That’s more credit than I deserve”

“No It’s less” I pull her closer “You’re ”

Moether, yes?”

“For a little longer I’hton says

“She’s a Better than I am,” I say

“Really? That’s quite an accomplishment Ryan is talented,” Mom says

Huh?

“He really is But then he never doubts that He knows he’s a great designer He knows he’s hot But he doubts everything else,” Leighton says

“We all have our insecurities” Moets concerned

“I knohat you’re thinking She’s drunk It’s true I’ vodka when I’ with Ryan And the way he keeps looking at her like he’s trying to figure out if she’s what’ssip of her vodka “I get it My ave me all these inti to be ”

Mom’s brow scrunches with confusion

“Let me take you back to the room, baby” I help her off the stool

She shakes her head “No I just need so a scene Excuse me” She cuts past me before I can answer

I reach for her, but she’s already gone