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My boss starts thebefore I can lay into him, so I have a couple of hours to stew And for my mood to sour But as soon as the talk about new financial products and market projections are done, I motion to Xavian to follow me to the stairwell Thankfully, he falls in line, empty coffee cup in hand

“What’s going on?” he asks once we’re behind closed doors “You look pissed”

“What do you have going on with Echo?”

“Nothing” His denial comes too fast His expression looks too blank

“Bullshit She says you two have been talking”

He shrugs “Some”

Since Xavian never talks to a worowl “Why? You’d better not be trying to get with her”

“She’s just a friend”

“Then what’s with the phone calls? I know you two have soht”

“Shit She told you?” Xavian frowns

“She hinted” I stretch the truth a little Okay, a lot

“And you guessed the rest…” He sighs “Look, I was surprised when she asked me instead of you Maybe it’s because you two are so close, and she doesn’t want to mess with your friendship? Or maybe she just doesn’t see you that way I don’t know But it will be fine I’ve done virgins before I swear I’ll give Echo a good time”

His words buzz in ht?

What the fuck?

“You agreed to do it?”

“Yeah,” he says like it’s a no-brainer

“Seriously? You never do any girl unless she’s the hottest in the room Echo is…Echo”

X rears back “Dude, what are you talking about? She’s smokin’”

Sure, if you like baggy shirts, ankle-length skirts, and clunky footwear I don’t She’s adorable…in her way She’s got a cute face Admittedly, her eyes are killer Her outfit yesterday was attention-getting But overall? I don’t see it

“Besides, I think she’ll be an adventurous fuck” He shootsher cherry”