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“You know, the mints!”
I shake off my terror. “Oh, yeah, right. Okay. I have to run. Thanks for this.”
I need to find the others and talk through this disaster. Maybe there’s some way to spin it for damage control.
“I forgot because we got to talking about you, actually.”
I freeze and turn around.
Chad’s eager grin is even creepier in violet, it turns out.
“What about me?”
“Just gossipy stuff,” he says with a chuckle.
“What kind of gossipy stuff?”
He shrugs. “Jarvis wanted to know if you were seeing anyone. Probably wants to invite you and a plus-one to the party tonight.”
Probably not. Wait, what party? Never mind. Not important right now.
“What did you tell him?” I ask, heart pounding.
“The truth.”
Oh god.
“That I didn’t know but thought it might be Sage and/or Coriander. Sorry for blowing your secret. Sacrifice one for the many, though, right? It’s part of the code.”
Air rushes back into my lungs. I’ve never been so happy for his unintelligible code.
For maybe the first time ever, Chad’s terrible spy skills might have saved Larinda and her career. I can let the world think I’m into Sage and/or Coriander if it means hiding the truth.
“Yeah, um, it’s fine,” I say. “Thanks.”
“No problem. Relationships, man, am I right?”
So right.
After changing into real clothes, I barely make it into the hall before a phone is shoved in my face.
“And here he is!” Sage chirps. “You all ready to meet Val?”
I have no clue who she’s talking to since Coriander is the only other person present and I’m pretty sure she knows me at this point.
“Say hi to our crew!” Coriander says, coming up on my other side.
“Uh, hi,” I say to the phone screen. Wait, are they filming?
“In case you’re just joining us, we’re live with Val Andrews, Larinda’s talented—and sexy—producer!” Sage says.
Wait, they’re live?!
“Isn’t he just the cutest?” Coriander adds.
I force an awkward smile, doing my best to scan past them for an out. How did they know where I was staying? Wait, why are they even here?
“So cute. And single!” Sage says.
