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“Hi,” I say when I reach her

She gives“I’m so happy you called to ht at all, and pasta sounded great”

“Carbs always sound great” I laugh, taking my seat across from her “Hoork?”

“Work ork” Mallory sood mood”

I ih I can’t deny that he always seeht I owned hias me putty in his damn hands

Before I can reply, a cute blond waitress stops at our table “Can I start you off with some drinks, ladies?” she asks

“We’re actually all set to order,” Mallory says with a sheepish smile

“Two fettucine Alfredos,” I tell her with a firm nod

Okay, so we’re totally predictable and always get the fettucine Alfredo, but it’s like sex in your le time

“And we’ll also take two glasses of your house chardonnay,” Mallory finishes

The waitress smiles at us, and it seeathers up our menus then hurries off to fetch our orders That’s always been our way, Mallory and I She’s the closest thing I’ve ever had to a sister And co from divorced parents who hate each other—and who I’ left them both back in Louisville—I appreciate how loyal Mallory is to me I learned a different type of love when I met her

“So, the tihts “Three days until you climb into Liam’s bed”

I laugh softly We never shy away fro about my lust for Liam Mallory’s known I’ve wanted him since day one It’s never been aard, and I think that’s because Mallory isn’t close to Liam like I a forit onin his bed than I’et out of it What if I find out he’s this auy and not at all what Jackson claims him to be?”

“He is an a out that he’s a great guy be such a bad thing?”

The waitress returns then with our wine and places our glasses down in front of us I wait for her to leave before responding, “It’s a bad thing because I don’t want to hurt Jackson I’m loyal to hi he is in bed, I can’t let it go beyond this weekend”