Sloane asking me about Alexander was completely expected of her, but it was brought up so quickly that I didn’t even have enough time to think of a lie. I just sat on my bed, staring at her like I didn’t know of anyone by the name, Alexander. “What?” I asked, my eyes wide in pretend shock. “What do you mean, what? Where’s Alexander?” she asked again, her brows furrowed. “Oh—yeah, Alex,” I smiled. “Yeah, Alex. Where is he?” “He’s—um, he’s got stuff to do. Lots of stuff. Yeah,” I said, clearing my throat. Sloane tilted her head. “Are you sure?” “Yeah. That’s what he told me, so...” I sighed, “that’s what I’m telling you.” Sloane’s eyes searched mine like she was studying me. “Kim,” she said. “Where’s Alexander? Why is he not here?” “I just told you what he told me. I didn’t know I was suddenly his bodyguard.” “Hmm,” she muttered. “Why not?” I looked away, busying myself with fluffing my pillows. The silence dragged on as I refused to look her in the eyes, so I did everything I
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