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Skylar smiles, biting her lip. “Speak for yourself, Yazzy.”

My brows climb my forehead. “You and Ian finally did it?”

“Shhh.” She looks over at Daryl and Hunter.

I look over at them, as well. They’re not even looking our way. “They can’t hear us.”

“I guess you’re right. But yes, we finally did it.” Her expression is unreadable. How is she going to drop a nugget like that and not elaborate or give anything away?

I stare at her expectantly. “And?”

“And what?” She’s pretending to be clueless.

“How was it?” Duh.

A shy smile lifts the corners of Skylar’s mouth. “It was … nice.”

I wince. “Just … nice?”

“It was special.” Her cheeks flush to a rosy pink. “Just how I knew it would be.”

“Aww.” I clasp my hands at my chin. “Are you in love?” I ask teasingly.

“Ian’s great.”

I purse my lips. “Not what I asked.”

“I am.” She inclines her head forward in a sharp nod.

Something about her curt answer doesn’t feel right. There’s no heart in it. I honestly don’t know much about Ian. But he seems all right. “Are you happy?”

“Oh, yeah. Totally.” She smacks her lips, as if my question is absurd, and her answer is obvious.

I squeal. The high-pitch noise momentarily pulls Daryl and Hunter’s attention our way.

“Oh, my goodness.” She laughs, shaking her head. “You’re so extra right now.”

* * *

A few minutes later I’m in the car with Hunter. We’re driving back to his place. “So, Jessica,” I say. “That was interesting.”

Hunter lets out a heavy sigh. “I’m sorry about that. I know you didn’t want me to confront her, but I had to. It wasn’t right—her showing up like that.”

“She’s in love with you.” I watch Hunter for his reaction.

A few seconds of silence stretch between us. “I know.”

That isn’t the answer I expect. “You do?”

He gives a brief, subtle nod. “She told me today.”

“She told you at our baby shower that she was in love with you?” I nod with my mouth turned downward. “Straight savage.”

“I told her we were done—in case she didn’t already know.” Just like that, huh? I forget Hunter’s the one who’s a straight savage.

“She didn’t take it too well. I ran into her in the bathroom. She looked like she’d been crying.”

Hunter turns his head to regard me before focusing back on the road.