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I looked at the clock and then looked right back at her. “What a good thing all we have is time.”

“It’s Joshua,” Abi said and sighed. “What happened?”

“He’s acting so weird and I can’t even explain it. He doesn’t want me to do or wear certain things and he’s behaving like I’m obligated to do stuff with him.”

“Stuff like what?”

“He told me to send pictures and I’m like not in the mood for that, then he tells me to fuck off and not text him,” she expressed with sadness and disgust in her tone.

Wait. “Pictures?”

“Pictures.”

“Oh.” Only a man would have the fucking audacity to be upset when a woman clearly doesn’t want to send him nude pictures.

I was repulsed. I never had a problem with him but he crossed a line.

“I’m so sorry that happened but let’s forget about Joshua. If you don’t want to send him your explicit pictures, then don’t send him. No means no and if he can’t respect that, he’s a shit guy. You have so much more to offer than cooch, ass or tits.”

“I know, thank you. It just hurts to hear it coming from him, that’s all,” she said.

“I know but look at it this way,” I said, passing her a glass of white rum, “You two aren’t dating. Make him see what he’s missing. We’re going to have the best time of our lives before you leave NYC, we’ll post literally everything and find you a great boyfriend just to top it off and most importantly, you’ll find out who you want to be and realize how much of an amazing person you are.”

“Are we actually?”

“Yes, we are,” I cheered, “no one manipulates my best friend and gets away with it.”

“Are we going to find you a boyfriend too?”

“Let’s not push our luck now babe.”

“The special for Mr. Xander, please,” I heard a familiar voice say. There’s no way.

I looked over to the side and saw Mikkel, his driver.

“Hey gorgeous, nice to see you again,” he said, looking at Abigail.

She blushed.

I felt someone’s eyes piercing through the back of my head, so I turned around.

“Shit,” I cursed under my breath.

He’s looking right at me.

“Abigail, let’s go.”

She pouted as it was clear she wanted to speak to Mikkel but I needed to leave.

“Coming!” She shouted and we left the bar with haste.

Me - 1

Universe - 0

Note to self: Never go to another bar or club in New York City. He probably owns them all.

CHAPTER 9

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