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out of stillness as I moved through the crowd. I barely registe

n every person in th

I said, keeping

far too seductive for

the point. "Do you know who Ha

aired with an eye roll so

e? Hannah's new

I've seen her before.

d with condescension. "She's some starving artist Hannah decided t

but I saw it for what it was-je

, tha

th a smirk, "You've got

her tongue along her teeth. Satisfied,

ded louder as I searched. M

I fou

ph

homing in on her. Just as I neared, Hannah's eyes

wanted-I wasn't leaving

one who makes

, my voice low as I

nd with wide, bright eyes t

fore squeezing her eyes shut a

he be any mo

en't we?" I teased, lifting one

h was so

came

he said, voice

eplied with a

club one night," I said, pulling a black VIP ca

ry molecule in my body respon

ded

said, and her voice-d

ipped and forced, her head tiltin

minute?" she asked, mot

walk away, but I played along.

her hand. Her fingers curled around it instinctive

d g

ollowing Hannah, reminding myself

e demanded, arms folded

use," I said with a smile

er expression was all s

ood for you.

uddenly the authority on what'

d it sou

d, smirking. "Sh

Sophie's

exactly wh

s genuine. One of the first real friends I'v

sked, even thoug

hatever kinky shit you an

grin spread ac

ever been invited

n't flatte

sk slip. "But I'm serious. I like her,

d. "I know you're not a bad

ick her. Anyone who's ever come home with u

omeone I'd eve

slowly, sti

than just a night,

n woman. And you have my word-if she's not i

said, "Fine. But if she compl

ediately, turning

waved h

a little too tall for her petite frame,

rilled

stop look

urious, unblinkin

anything

and f