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“C’mon What could it hurt to meet a fan?” Ramos said

Laine snatched the note frooes poorly, I’ both of you”

“It’s upstairs I’ you into the depths of Hell,” Hector said “I told him you’dproperly wrapped”

Laine pressed her lips into a line

“Go on,” Ra motion

Laine pointed threateningly at the both of the for Knowing that her friends were setting her up didn’t help as she started up the staircase, carrying athat she’d been sure would never sell Laine wasn’t sure if she wanted to be right or not So that on the other side of the door waited Aziz This was so sos hadn’t ended well between the that she could enjoy their ti more

When she reached the door, she hesitated She ser rose inside her She was teo

Another eement to move her where he wanted her?

Her te the better of her, Laine opened the door and stepped inside, acid ready on her tongue It faded away, though, as she spotted Aziz standing by theand several vases of striped roses arranged around the apartment

He was there He aiting, real Not just a dreae, powerfulheart in his hand and tossed it away

His head turned, and she took a step back, scowling deeply at him

“Oh…you are more beautiful than I’d remembered,” Aziz said

“Please stop”

“Laine, don’t run froestured to them

“I’m sad they had to die for this” Laine walked up to hi, Aziz And enjoy New York” She walked toward the door

“No, wait!” Aziz pleaded

Laine stopped She thought a ive her a call”