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Chapter 17

Author: Author Shasa
last update Last Updated: 2025-08-01 22:38:42

TALIA'S POV

I hated how my feet moved before my brain did.. one steps, two step.. past the counter, past the neon cow glowing on the wall, until I was standing by Zeke's table like some girl in a bad indie movie who knows she should leave but doesn't. I could feel Chris's gaze from behind me. This was going to be harder than I thought.

Meanwhile Zeke didn't smile, he simply nodded to the seat across from him, a gesture that I should sit. I didn't.

"This better be important," I said quietly.

"It is, and I'll tell you if you could just sit. No strings attached, I assure you,” he said.

I sat across him, folding my arms. "Make it fast, Deej is going to kill me if she doesn't get her Oreo drizzle."

A small smile found its way to his face, but it died off just as it came. "You look tired."

"That's what you wanted to say?" I asked as I tilted my head a bit, but Zeke shook his head.

"That's just an observation." He said.

I looked down on the table and saw the melting scoop of chocolate he had
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