CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOUR: SUNDRESSES AND SILENCESERENAS POVI pushed open the front door of the apartment, stepping into the entryway. The door clicked shut behind me, sealing out the cool autumn night air, and the moment I was safely inside, I couldn't contain it anymore.I clamped both hands over my mouth, letting out a high pitched, ecstatic squeal as I literally bounced up and down on the balls of my feet. My face felt as though it was on fire, glowing with an uncontainable, radiant heat, and my stomach was doing a joyful, looping freefall that made me feel like a teenager experiencing her very first crush."Ouhh, someone's excited," a dry, amused voice drawled from the doorway of the kitchen.I froze mid bounce. I snapped my head up to see Lucas leaning lazily against the doorframe, a half empty glass of water in his hand, a knowing, teasing smirk plastered right across his face.I cleared my throat loudly, forcing my legs to stop moving, and smoothed down the front of
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