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CHAPTER EIGHT

Author: Maisterious
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"Seven, eight, nine, ten!" I grunt as I finish the last rep of my dead-hang exercise.

Sweat drips down my abs and legs in thin rivulets. I grab a towel from the treadmill, wiping myself off as I head toward the kitchen.

My phone buzzes.

"What's up, bro? I'm here".

Ara's already inside, brewing coffee like he owns the place.

"Want some?" he asks, wiping the marble island with a paper towel.

"Not at night ." I raise a brow.

"I just need to stay alert for the ball tonight. You know some hot chicks will be there." He laughs, jabbing at my bare abs.

I toss the paper towel at his head and walk off toward the bedroom. Arin is glued to the game console, his fingers flying, his face tense.

"Don't you have better things to do?" I mutter, shaking my head before heading into my wardrobe.

I strip down, wrap a towel around my waist, and head for the shower.

"I need the laundry woman soon," I mumble at the pile of clothes.

Cold water streams down, but it doesn't cool the fire raging inside me. For
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