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Me: Why?

Echo: Because it’s hot, obviously.

Revel: I vote black bikini. Respectfully.

I stare at his name in the chat.

Of course.

Me: Revel, I will drown you.

Revel: Worth it if it gets you to the beach in that bikini, mama

Before I can answer, the group chat name changes.

Talon changed the group name to Demons Telenovela.

I roll my eyes so hard I almost see my own brain.

Me: You are not funny, Big Shaw.

Draygon: I dunno, I found it pretty funny.

Echo: Anyways. Cece, I can pick you up if you need a ride.

Revel: She’s good. I’ll have her car running by then.

I blink at the screen.

The fucking audacity.

The way he says it like it’s already handled, like he didn’t just invite himself further into my day and make it impossible for me to pretend that last night didn’t happen.

Me: Nobody asked you to be useful.

Revel: You didn’t ask if you could kiss me last night either, mama, but here we are 😉

The second I see everyone start typing, panic hits first.

“Oh, fuck no.” I close the chat so fast my thumb almost slips. “Nope. Absolutely not. We are not doing this.”

My heart kicks like I just got caught doing something illegal, which is ridiculous because I didn’t do anything.

Except kiss Revel. Twice.

Puta madre.

I lock my phone and toss it onto the bed, mad at him, mad at them, and mad at myself.

Mostly mad that I’m still smiling.

Guacamole lifts his head.

I point at him. “Save it. He’s still annoying.”

I glance at the laundry basket.

Then at the hoodie.