And I knew it for good after I referred to as her the opposite evening and at last let her all the best way in.

Now, we simply want to indicate her.

It. Is. On.

Briar’s hanging out down the hall with Ivy, who’s doubtless ready for Hayes and Stefan to go residence with them. When Briar spots us, she says one thing to her pal, then smiles and walks over. “Nice sport,” she says, and for a second she leans in, like perhaps she needs to kiss me, then Gavin, then Hollis.

She refrains.

I maintain again, too, although it’s arduous. “I guess your canine wants a stroll proper now. How about we go along with you?”

A smile spreads to her eyes, lighting them up. “She does. And I’d love that.”

After she rapidly runs as much as her condo to seize Donut we stroll round her new neighborhood and she or he reveals us all her haunts—the espresso store she likes, the bookstore that hosts her e book membership, and the boutiques her mates frequent however she avoids just like the plague since she’s allergic to buying, she says, as we go one referred to as Higher with Pockets. “Thanks once more for the ticket. That was actually nice. I’m not used to presents…from mates.” She says the final phrase with a carry in her forehead and a tease in her tone.

Now is just not but the time to say let’s be a lot extra, so as an alternative I take the lead, saying, “Glad you might make it, and discover one thing appropriate to put on.”

“Had been you impressed with my secret superfan costume?” Briar asks as we flip onto her block.

“Sure, however it does increase the query of how far does the superfan costume go?” My hungry gaze drifts down her physique. Advantageous, we’re not making an attempt to get her in mattress…but. However nobody stated I couldn’t flirt along with her. Loopholes and all.

Briar lifts a shoulder coyly as we head again to her constructing, Donut waggling her lengthy, little physique as she trots up the steps. “Hmm. Golden State Foxes panties. I’ve to be sincere. I don’t have a pair of these. However that’d be cute.”

“That’d be sizzling,” Gavin says.

“That’d be good,” Hollis agrees.

“Nicely yeah,” I rasp out.

This might be arduous. However Gavin is correct. We have to romance the hell out of her for actual. A part of the best way to her coronary heart is thru her pets. “Can we are saying hello to Frances Furbottom?” I ask.

“I assumed you’d by no means ask,” Briar says, then leads us into the constructing and to the elevator.

With the 4 of us on this small carry, it’s tempting to take turns pinning her up in opposition to the wall and kissing the breath out of her. However I resist, and so do my mates. “Do you need to come to our subsequent sport? You’re sort of an excellent luck allure,” I say.

“You’re actually making it arduous for me to maintain up the narrative at work that I’m a Sea Canine fan,” she says.

“Think about that,” Gavin deadpans.

“So what’ll it’s, superfan?” Hollis asks.

“With you guys, it’s a sure,” Briar says.

I resist that undercurrent too.

We shift gears and chat briefly in regards to the contest as we attain her flooring. “Supposedly, the winner might be notified in just a few extra days.”

“I guess it’ll be you,” I say.

“I hope so, but when not, I’ll simply preserve shifting ahead with the app. It’d take just a little longer, however I don’t thoughts,” she says as she reaches her condo and unlocks it.

As soon as the door’s open, Briar unclips the canine, who races throughout the hardwood flooring to retrieve a stuffed monkey toy within the nook of the room.

I step inside however cease in my tracks. Is that this…actually the place she lives? It’s an empty, echo-ey condo with solely an air mattress, a rickety card desk, and a chilly metallic chair. This gained’t do for a pal, not to mention the girl we’re romancing.

This gained’t do in any respect.

However I disguise my shock as we are saying hello to the cat, give her scratches on the chin, then inform Briar we’ll see her on the subsequent sport.

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