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Barely into the party, Preston, the wild one,
was glued to his phone.
The others started checking their phones too,
whispering to each other.
Preston looked like he was about to jump out
of his skin.
Looks like I needed a bathroom break.
As soon as I hit the restroom, the
notifications started:
OMG, Brianna’s working the night shift at the
club! They’re worried she’ll run into that creep
who tried to hit on her last time! They can’t
take it anymore!
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They’re plotting their escape! This is the
purest love ever!
Ugh, Sugar Plum’s so pathetic. But hey, she’s
just the jealous ex, right?
From the moment I saw the notifications and
those guys‘ attitude, I knew all of this was
real.
I went back to the private room.
“Sugar Plum, my dad needs me back home. Something came up. I gotta bolt,” Preston
said, already halfway out of his chair.
“Gotta go too,” said Simon, the aloof, broody
one.
Brent, Mr. CEO material, stood up, all smooth
and steady: “You guys have been drinking. I’ll
drive.”
They left, one after the other, practically
tripping over themselves to get out the door.
I looked at Finnegan, who was still sitting
there, enjoying his meal. “You’re not leaving?”
He gave me a sly smile. “Gotta have someone
to keep you company, drive you home.”
Finnegan, always the hardest one to read.
LOL, Sugar Plum probably thinks Finnegan’s
staying because he’s still hung up on her.
Too bad, all four of them are obsessed with
Brianna now!
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But hey, she hasn’t actually slept with the
newbie, so they gotta keep up appearances. If
she tries anything with their precious Brianna,
she’s toast.
They were all arguing about who had to stay
behind! Finally, Finnegan just said he would.
The other three were so relieved!
Sweet, innocent Brianna wins against the evil
Sugar Plum! This plot is amazing!
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