StacyThe kitchen was dark except for the soft glow above the stove, throwing long shadows across the tile. I sat at the bar with a glass of whiskey warming in my hand, the ice long since melted. I hadn’t planned on drinking tonight, but here I was—alone, awake, and slightly annoyed that I wasn’t the one texting in bed next to her.I heard her soft footsteps before I saw her. She moved like a ghost, barefoot in that damn oversized T-shirt I gave her earlier. Mine, technically. And seeing her in it didn’t help my mood.Beth opened the fridge, poked around, and then turned to check the pantry. She bent to reach inside, and I stepped out of the shadows.“Did you find what you were looking for?”She jumped a mile and spun around, clutching the water bottle like it was a weapon. “Oh my fucking god—you scared me to death.”I lifted my glass. “Still standing, so not to death.”She scowled, then rolled her eyes. “You know what I mean.”“I do. Doesn’t mean I won’t enjoy it,” I said, letting a
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