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I have to walk up to them It's now or never

I have to somehow let Mason know that I need to talk to him It's important I s my nerves and approach them

Lorna is the first one to notice me

"Becca, what a pleasant surprise," she says, flashingbut friendly It's like a viper ready to strike

Mason looks up, and gives e that suggests he's excited to see me, and it leaves es fro to do with me?

My stomach sinks

Maybe Lorna has finally succeeded in getting inside of his head?

It's hard to tell And it's driving me crazy I have so much I need to ask him, but I can't ask him with Lorna around

"Would you like to join us?" she asks,toward the empty seat at the table As she says this, she slides her hand affectionately on top of Mason's and he doesn't pull away

Perhaps I'ht

Maybe she has finally gotten to him

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Mason

Great Just fucking great

The one person—the one woman—who I really didn't want to see here at thisin front of me