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JAX
“What’s got you smiling like that?” Theo asks, elbowing me in the ribs from his seat beside me at our usual table in the dining hall.
Your sister, dude.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” I chuckle.
“Aw c’mon, what is it?” Theo presses.
Probably the fact that I was just making out with your sister.
“It’s nothing,” I insist.
I try to go back to my lunch, but the guy won’t let it go. He narrows his eyes, studying me. “Did you finally find your mystery girl or something?”
Yep. Turns out it’s your smokin’ hot sister.
“Nah, that’s a lost cause,” I lie.
Reid flicks a suspicious glance in my direction from across the table as he swallows the bite he just took of his sandwich. “Oh yeah? You sure?” he asks, ar
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