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Since Nick was out of town for a few days, it made it easier on Courtney because he couldn't stand over her and try to stop her while she packed Not that she'd had ; she'd only spent a few nights here before returning to Florida for Garrett

But even though Nick wasn't around, that didn't es

The first text ca after she'd arrived back in St Louis You're back home?

No doubt Garrett had clued him in Her ansas short and sweet Yes

What are you doing?

Het it over with and tell hi back to your mother's

Why?

Because that's where I live

His text reply came back immediately Not anymore, you don't

Wow, okay That was straightforward How to respond? Are you planning on telling your mother that I live with you?

She'll figure it out sooner or later

Probably sooner She's having a party tootten into her mind this time?

No telling

Courtney took a deep breath and went ahead and keyed the words in She's trying to set me up with your brother

Nick had been answering back within seconds but now there was nothing from his end

Courtney waited And then she waited some more And then she texted a prompt Nick?

Yeah?

Ugh So teeth with him! What do you think about that?

Garrett's out of town, so I' she means Damian?