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“Oh, puh-leez,” she says “You and Jackson are practicallyDevyn really uncomfortable”

I frown “I’ to make her uncomfortable”

“Really?” she sneers “‘Surprise itte’ What the fuck was that? Are you trying to get the waitress into bed?”

“No!”

“Well, then ere you doing? Because I’m pretty sure her phone nuestures to our table where Brigitte is delivering two beers and setting a folded napkin to the side of lass

I raketo et her out of her controlled little shell I would never consider going out with the waitress”

She rolls her eyes “You’re playing this all wrong, Riley Making Devyn jealous isn’t the answer”

I throw my hands up “Well, then what is? Please tellclue!”

“I told you she needs to come to terms with this on her own Don’t push her because you can’t be patient” She grabs et back before they get suspicious”

We return to our table and I decide to take Rainey’s advice I unfold the napkin out of curiosity and find Brigitte’s phone number I tuck it intoto throw it away later I go through two beers before Drew and Brody return to the table I shift my attention to them as much as possible so I don’t obsess over the way Jackson can’t see her at every possible opportunity All I see is red by the time I’ve finished my third beer I mean seriously, is the PDA really necessary? He’s practically hu her at the table, for fuck’s sake! And she definitely doesn’t see more and more irritated as he continues Doesn’t he realize that she’s inching her chair away from his?

Devyn stands “I need to go to the bathroom” She quickly walks aithout another word

I count to twenty and pretend to read soht back I have to check in ork”

I duck away and head in the direction that Devyn fled I spot the woht outside the door

Devyn ju “Riley! What are you—”

I cut her off when I shove her into the bathroom and shut the door I turn the lock and check under the stalls for feet We’re alone Good