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“Hey, guys,” I say brightly.
Knox and Joanna greet me while Cam stares at my chest like he’s never seen a pair of tits before.
Triumph flowing through me, I tell him, “Scoot over,” and he does without saying a word, allowing me to slide onto the bench beside him.
This is probably going to hurt me in the end, but for now, I’m going to try and enjoy every single minute of this interaction with the man who’s too big of an idiot to see that I’m in love with him.
Because, yes, it’s true. I’m in love with Cam and I believe he’s in love with me too. He just doesn’t realize it. Doesn’t believe he can actually feel that emotion, which is the dumbest thing ever. All of us are capable of love.
We just have to believe in it.
“It’s good to see you, Joanna,” I tell my brother’s girlfriend, and she smiles at me when I reach across the table and squeeze her arm.
I refuse to look at Cam. I hope it’s killing him.
“It’s been forever,” Joanna agrees with a faint smile. “What have you been up to?”
“Nothing in particular.” I’m purposely vague. “School has been kicking my butt lately.”
Well, that’s not a lie.
“Mine too.”
“Not mine,” Knox chimes in with a smug smile. “Thanks to Joanna. She’s a huge help.”
I roll my eyes. “Yeah, yeah. You two are so lucky and in love. Blah, blah, blah. I’ve heard it all before already from you.”
“Don’t knock it till you try it.” Knox glances over at Joanna, all gooey-eyed. “I don’t think I can stop talking about you.”
Cam makes a derisive noise mixed with a snort, and I glance over at him, noting the annoyance on his face.
The pain in his gaze when it quickly meets mine before he looks away.
“They’re gross,” I tell him, feeling like I’m twelve.
“Tell me all about it. I have to deal with them all the time,” he mutters before bringing the beer mug to his lips.
“They hang out at the apartment a lot?”
“Every damn day.” He grimaces. “A constant reminder.”
“Of what?”
“Of what a relationship could be like when it works out.” His gaze holds mine for a second before it drops to my mouth for a brief moment. “You look good, Bumblebee.”
I can’t even lash out at him for calling me that. It feels too good to hear the nickname fall from his sexy lips.
God, I am so weak when it comes to this man, when I need to remain strong.
I don’t need him. I don’t even like him.
Liar,the little voice inside my head whispers.
“Blair, your timing is impeccable,” Knox says.
I turn away from Cam to find a server is at our table with the pizza, setting it on the little silver stand before passing out paper plates to us. Her gaze lands on Cam and her mouth pops open, her eyes going wide.
“Wait, you’re—”
