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“I’m totally into this,” Sofia said with the same gleam she savedfor lava cakes. “Is that Mason character going to be in the raffle?”

Lucy gave her pointed look. “Naturally. Mason is our starstriker for the Warriors, of course he will be in the raffle.”

“I have another idea for you. If the winner is a woman, makeit a date.”

Tess shook her head. “You can’t do that.”

“Saint Tess, they can absolutely do that. It isn’t like they areguaranteeing sex,” Sofia pushed back.

Lucy pulled out her phone and jotted something down. “That

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reminds me to tell the players under no circumstances does thisouting include anything that is Sofia’s idea of a good time.”Sofia pretended to huff. “So much for me raffling for Mason.”

“Since when do you need a fundraiser to find a man?” Lucyseemed confused by Sofia’s investment in the raffle.

Good point—she did not.

Lately though, something had changed. After her latest sexapade with Alex, she hadn’t been in the mood to hunt for a newman. Probably because of their off the charts sex. She blamed thaton the forbidden novelty of it all.

Yes, that was why. Even though it had been almost two monthssince they slept together. Maybe she could remind him of this, andjust one more time, they should have sex again. They were friendsnow. Friends with benefits was a thing she could get behind.

“Maybe try the good old-fashioned way of meeting someone.”Tess, always the one for true romance. “It doesn’t always have tobe about sex.”

Ew, Sofia made a face of displeasure.

“Daltons is having a party next weekend,” Tess informed them.“We should all go.”

“Can’t,” Lucy immediately responded. “That is the weekendJack and I are visiting his friend Cole in California.”

Tess smiled. “I forgot. I can’t wait to find love like you didwith Jack.”

Again, Sofia made a face, but this time feigning she was goingto throw up.

“Gag all you want,” Lucy said, laughing. “But you’re the onewho hasn’t mentioned any recent hookups. Could it be that youactually met someone you care about?”

Shit—Lucy was right on the nose.

“No way, look at her face.” Tess giggled. “It looks like shesucked on a lemon.”

Which was exactly how it felt.

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Lucy gave Sofia a smile. “True, how dare I mention commitment. Anyway, Sofia, since I will be gone for the week, would youmind doing me a favor?”

“Of course, need me to water plants or something?”Lucy hesitated. “No, it’s a bit more like covert work.”“Like CIA shit? Sign me up.” Whatever it was, it sounded

exciting.

“You live closest to Alex,” she started and Sofia instantly regret

ted saying she could help. “Do you think you can check on him?”That was the definition of not exciting.

“Is he in the hospital?” she asked even though she knew he

wasn’t.