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God, he is smart, because if we got ratted out in Buzz Wheel, that would be the worst. Especially after I was on a date with someone else, and he just broke up with Theresa. Linus knows enough not to say anything. We made a pact years ago not to give away each other’s gossip to that stupid app. I can only hope that everyone in the kitchen was too busy working to notice Hudson and me kissing.

I slide out of the bathroom and look both ways. There are a few people lingering in the lobby, but I don’t recognize them, so I head out, trying to think of how to avoid being recognized as I make my way to the bank of elevators. Then I realize if I really want to be careful, there’s only one way.

Turning back around, I head down the hall to the stairway. I walk up the four flights of stairs, open the door to the hallway, and peek out. It’s empty, so I push the door all the way open and rush down the hall to door 434.

Nerves rack my body as I raise my fist to knock on the door and pause.

You can do this. It’s Hudson.

I’m about to knock when the door swings open.

Our eyes lock and a warm smile bursts across Hudson’s face. “What are you waiting for?”

“You.” I step in, and the door closes behind me.