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I plug my cell into the knockoff iHome. Boot up one of Leighton’s most miserable playlists.
Penny drifts from my thoughts as heavy guitar fills the room.
I only see Leighton’s plum smile. Her blue-green eyes crinkling as she laughs. Her hand on her hip as she defends the song from Brendon’s “I’m not listening to that emo shit” complaints.
I finish cooking. Place the chicken on a salad. Drizzle it with oil and vinegar.
It’s not gourmet, but it’s my hard work.
That makes it perfect.
My phone buzzes as I bring my plate to the dining table.
Leighton: I hear Hawaii is beautiful in August.
Ryan: Don’t.
Leighton: At least think about it.
Ryan: I am.
Penny’s wedding owns my thoughts.
I’d kill to erase it from my mind.
But Leighton—
What the hell does she get out of this?
Ryan: This is all for Hawaii?
Leighton: You don’t know how badly I want to zip line.
Ryan: When did zip lining become part of it?
Leighton: You think I’m gonna go all the way to Maui and not do everything I ever wanted to do there?
Ryan: Don’t make me say no again.
Leighton: Okay. Fine. But I want to state, for the record, that you won’t find anyone better.
Ryan: Agree.
Leighton: And that it won’t make things weird.
Ryan: You agreed to drop it.
Leighton: Okay. Dropping it. I should go soon. I have class at eight.
Ryan: You get up early enough to get somewhere at eight?
Leighton: Go to hell.
Ryan: Already there.
Leighton: Well that takes the sting out of hurting you.
Is she pissed or teasing?
