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The restroom was at the back of the plane and spanned the entire width, old taps perched over the sink Gold fucking taps I stared athorribly out of place in rown up in the streets of NYC, struggling with her fa to fool anyone into believing I belonged in this world?

Pull your shit together, Emery You can do this

I pacedaisle, past the couch and desk the Hales probably used as a workstation whenever they flew and needed to conduct business,Like last time, he stood, but this time I didn’t hold back I setit to steady myself as I attempted to shuffle past His attention went to that, but also the way I brushed ainst his

It ht hand While he focused on the way ainst the front of his sweater, he was oblivious toit out of his pocket was done in one quick, clean lift, and to ensure he didn’t notice, I let out a soft sigh Like I was acknowledging the aard dance between us for me to return to my seat

His s but me, which was exactly hoanted it He didn’t see when I slid his phone into the pocket of my sweatpants because the whole lift was done in under three seconds I took h dinner and another glass of wine before he attempted to retrieve his phone

I played duh him I watched him stand and slide a hand into his back pocket, only to discover it empty

“Is so?”

He turned and looked down at the seat, perhaps wondering if it had fallen out Then he bent and looked on the floor, while worry filled his voice “I can’t find my phone”

“Ohyou mean this phone?”

He paused at my question

Then his head slowly turned so he could spythe thin, sleek phone in my hand The one with a black case that was most definitely his, and a victorious smile burned across my lips

It only took hiotten it Rather than look annoyed, exciteh his expression “Teach me”