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Chapter Seventy Four

Author: Bloodygoddess
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Cassie's POV

I unlock the apartment door quietly, hoping Maya is not back from class or probably asleep. But there's no such luck.

The living room light is on and Maya is curled up on the couch with a textbook, but she's not reading. She looks up the moment I step inside.

“Hey, Cassie,” she says, her voice careful.

“Maya.” I walk towards her and practically throw myself at her. “I'm sorry I should have texted you.”

She hugs me tightly, her arms warm around my body.

“It's fine.” She smiles softly. “How was your date with the mystery guy?”

The question makes my chest tighten. The date. God, that feels like it happened days ago instead of this afternoon.

“It was good,” I say, the lie rolling off my tongue easily now. “Really good, actually.”

Maya's eyes scan my face, taking in Knox's oversized t-shirt and sweatpants. “Are those his clothes?”

Heat crawls up my neck in an instant. “Yup. My dress got... I spilled something on it, so he lent me these.”

I can't believe I'm getting so goo
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