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QUINN
“Maybe it’s time we tell Theo about us.”
I stare at Jax, blinking. Did I just hear him correctly? This is certainly not what I was expecting when he asked me to meet him in the indoor arena tonight. I figured it was to get a little frisky, do it somewhere new. Hell, I even changed into a cute top and freshened up my makeup for this. After I arrived and he locked the door behind me, and my heart started pounding in anticipation. And then he opened that beautiful mouth of his and killed the mood.
Alarm bells go off in my head. Jax can’t realize what he’s asking- can he? Telling Theo would effectively end things between us; he’d lose his shit. If and when he ever forgave Jax, he’d never allow us to continue doing what we’ve been doing. And as for me- my brother and I are just building a relationship; would he forgive me for lying to him and sneaking around with his friend behind his back?
“What? No.” I scowl
C.J. PrimerWelcome to hell week. The chapters this week aren't fun and will probably frustrate the hell out of you. Trust that it's no picnic to write them, either! While they may be rough, have faith that the way all of these pieces fit together will be worth it in the end. Struggles like these will only make the eventual payoff greater :)
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