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Chapter 56 - Alex
Well, my plan didn’t work as well as what I thought it would. It did finally work, though, but it took us most of the week to wear Chance down, so he would forgive Kai.
To say the week has been pure chaos would be an understatement. However, one upside with running around like a crazy man and not having a minute to worry about anything else is I also haven’t had a chance to think about going home with David for his mother’s birthday party.
Unfortunately, I’m making up for the entire week of worrying and doubting myself on the drive to his parents’ house.
I take another deep breath as I continue to stare out the window. The scenery blurs by as my mind wonders what will happen this weekend. Will it be as easy as David says? We show up and everyone falls in love with me.
Hey, I don’t even believe that.
My foot bounces while my fingers fidget with the seam a
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