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Chapter 9

Author: Kathy Pearl
last update Last Updated: 2023-03-27 23:13:32

"Over here!"

Gabrielle waved wildly at the two figures a few feet from where they were sitting. The loud music was almost ear-deafening and she could feel her ears buzzing, but she didn't care because the tension in her shoulders was finally lifted and she couldn't contain the giddy smile spreading across her face.

"Hey bitches!" Jason whooped the moment he arrived at their table, he air-kissed Gabrielle on the cheek then gave Micah a friendly pat on the back.

Maya scanned his outfit which consisted of a pair of black ripped jeans, an oversize green hoodie, sneakers that matched his hair, and a black beanie. Her gaze fell on his companion and she rose her brows high,

"Derek?" The name slipped out of her tongue before she could stop and all eyes fell on her, "What are you doing here?"

She asked him slowly after the silence became awkward, she was honestly surprised to see him here and wondered if Jason had succeeded in getting him in the sack.

Derek gave her his award-winning smile,
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