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"Oh, no He will I’ it’s only one hit" He s in the open"So, are we on the sae now?"

"Yeah, I think so"

He narrowed his eyes before kissing an"

I STAYED AT Coen’s for a few hours with Keegan and Erica, and after watching a ot up to leave Coen hadn’t an threwI wasn’t allowed in Coen’s apartan didn’t punch Coen, even though he’d threatened to every time Coen touched or kissed me Coen still owed me twenty dollars for that As soon as I was in my apartment, I searched forintointo bed I sat there trying to cal I’d just spent hours with Coen, and I was still beyond excited for our phone call

Bringing up his name on my phone, I tapped on the number and played with the ends of my hair as I waited for him to answer

"Duchess"

A soft breath rushed past oose bumps with just one word With a shaky breath in, I fell back onto my pilloith a smile on my face--­ready to fall asleep to his voice

Chapter Five

Coen--­August 29, 2010

REACHING FOR MY phone in the cup holder when it started ringing, I glanced at the name and a s

She laughed softly "Delusional?"

"Good to know you still can’t take a coain tonight," she said after a few seconds of silence "My parents wanted to keep hiht because they want as oes back to school next week Or that’s what they used as an excuse anyway"

My blood heated, and I swear my jeans shrunk "Are you in need of a distract--­shit"

"What?"

"I’uy already paid otten I was even driving

"Okay, well, have fun" Her voice had the same sweet softness it always did, but I could hear the disappointetting ready to call off a shoot--­soirl "Come with me," I said suddenly