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JADE

Ray came back after Antonio left. He sad he’ll be here by seven in time for our date. She’d run up and told me I had to look spectacular.

“Why? It is just casual dinner with a friend.”

I want’t even sure he was my friend but I was saying the words to convince her, as well as myself, that this is just a casual thing. No need to put too much pressure on myself and make it a big deal.

But Ray had looked at me like I just said something blasphemous.

“This is Antonio! The hottest and most eligible bachelor in the seven circle and out of it. He is among the top five sexiest men on earth and most sought out bachelors. There is nothing casual about it.”

I placed my palms over my eras from how loud she was screaming.

Ray stared at me with smooch judgment. Almost like she used to when I first moved in. But now I was sure there was no real contempt in her eyes.

“I’ll pretend you didn’t say that but get here right now and let’s fix you.” I was heading to the bathroom when she said that.

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