Hudson’s eyes flicked to mine, sharp and questioning, but he stayed silent, thumb still lazily tracing circles over my hip like he was trying to keep me grounded.I swallowed hard, the taste of him still thick on my tongue, and forced my voice steadier this time.“Yeah, sorry—got held up. One of the guys needed help with… uh, equipment stuff. I’m literally walking out now.” The lie tasted sour, but it came out smoother than I expected.Sophie let out a small huff, half-amused, half-exasperated. “You and your ‘equipment stuff.’ Fine, but hurry up. It’s getting dark and I’m starving. We’re still doing burgers, right?”Burgers. Right. The plan we’d made three days ago when everything still felt safe and uncomplicated.“Yeah. Burgers. Give me… ten minutes? Fifteen tops.”“Fifteen,” she warned, playful but pointed. “I’m timing you, Liam Pierce. Don’t make me eat cold fries because you’re slow.”I managed a weak laugh. “Wouldn’t dream of it.”She hung up.The room felt suddenly too quiet.H
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