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Once we’re inside the car, we recline our chairs so no one can see us and we’re both struggling to breathe while laughing. I can’t even remember the last time I felt this exhilarated. Even though I doubt Aubrey would’ve had us arrested had she caught us, it would’ve ruined the slideshow surprise. I can’t deny that breaking and entering and the accompanying adrenaline rush was fun—just like when we were fourteen.
Our eyes meet as our laughter fades. Rylan’s gaze drops to my lips, and that charged electricity I always feel around him grows stronger.
One kiss. No one would have to know.
Rylan peeks up and raises his seat, freeing us from making a mistake. “We’re good. Let’s get over to the storage center.”
I move my seat up and buckle in. “I feel like she’s going to smell us or something. Like I’m gonna get a call from her asking why I was there.” I check my earrings and jewelry to make sure I didn’t lose anything.
“The only one smelling us is Bentley.” He turns the corner away from Aubrey and Declan’s and another laugh bubbles out of me.
Rylan glances at me. “That’s what I’m talking about.”
“What?”
“There’s the Calista I fell in love with.”
I suck in a breath and face forward. He cannot say things like that without me thinking that somewhere inside him there’s still some love for me and that maybe we do still have a chance.
Hope is a bastard. What no one ever tells you is that you can’t tell when what you’re feeling is false hope, and by the time you figure it out, it’s too late.
Eleven
Rylan
We arrive at the storage locker, and of course there’s only one entrance and an exit door out back. I don’t trust that our keys will work out back though, it’s probably just there as a fire exit. I look through the window and see Troy West behind the counter. He knows I’m not Declan.
“I always thought they had their own entrances into specific parts of the building,” I say.
“This is Sunrise Bay, not Chicago.” She moves to climb out, but I grab her wrist.
“We have to come up with a plan. I know that guy from high school.” I point at Troy.
“I could act like Aubrey.”
“Their wedding is everywhere and you’re the complete opposite of Aubrey.”
Her nostrils flare and the corners of her lips turn down.
I roll my eyes. “Seriously? You’re hotter than Aubrey. Does that appease you?”
“Well, I mean. Aubrey’s hot.”
My hands clench. “What do you want me to say here without going over the line?” She would not be pleased if I told her exactly what I think and how much I crave her.
She smiles. “Okay, topic closed. Are you telling me we have to sneak in again?”
“You had fun the first time.”
“That’s because there was no real threat. Aubrey and Declan wouldn’t have pressed charges. This is real.” She points at the building.
“I don’t think I can convince Troy to let us in. His girlfriend dumped him because she liked me back in high school so...” I shrug.
Calista rolls her eyes. “Of course, she did. What if we just walked in like we have a unit there. I mean, we have the key for Declan’s unit. Maybe he won’t question us.”
I shake my head. “It’s a small town. I’ll bet Troy knows each and every person who has a unit here.”
Calista’s shoulders sag. “Yeah, true. Well, we have to get the pictures.” She sighs. “We have no choice, so let’s go.”
