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Promised Dessert

Author: Ali Parker
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Raina

“You take care of yourself, okay?” I told Reed firmly.

He looked up at me and raised his eyebrows. “You have nothing to worry about,” he assured me. “I’m feeling a lot better, really.”

“Well, just make sure you don’t let this get to you too much,” I told him, eyeing him for a moment. I had popped in to visit my brother in the wake of the great de-engagement that he’d been through, and I could tell he was still struggling. That said, he was sober and had started working from home again to keep himself busy. So that was certainly something.

“I won’t,” he promised.

I gave him a quick hug and checked my watch. We had been out for lunch together, and then I had walked him back to his apartment and helped him move in a new bed. He had wanted something that had no connections to his ex, and I was more than happy to help.

“What are you up to tonight?” he asked.

I grinned. “A date with Harry,” I replied. I had been so looking forward to it all week long. I couldn’t believe it was finally
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