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“And why would I do that?”

To blackmail me? Just like my friends thought he would. “Please,” I messaged.

“Your secrets are safe with me, Aphrodite.”

I didn’t believe him. Not for one second.

“But do me a favor?”

I pressed my lips together. “Is this an or else kind of favor?”

“You think I’m threatening you?”

Yes? God, how did I get into this mess?

“I’ll take it by your lack of response that you think I am. I’m not. I’m just asking for a favor.”

“Okay. What is it?”

“Go home.”

“Or...what?” I couldn’t help but ask.

“When you do become mine, I’ll remember you not listening to me.”

Well that wasn’t what I was expecting. “Are you threatening to spank me or something?” I laughed. “You don’t know me at all. Or else you’d know you’re threatening me with a good time.”

“Go home, Aphrodite.”

“I’d rather dance.” I pictured how he looked glaring down at his phone. Green eyes, dark hair, and a scowl.

“I’d rather you didn’t.”

“Why? Scared that I’ll dance the way I danced with you with someone else?” I wasn’t sure why I hadn’t been messaging this guy the whole time. This was actually really fun.

“We both know no one will feel as good behind you.”

“I beg to differ.”

“Then I dare you to try.”

I laughed. His threat had done a 180. But I never backed down from a dare. “Challenge accepted. Have a fun night wishing you were the guy I’m about to grind on.”

“Have fun wishing he was me.”

I rolled my eyes. I actually didn’t want to dance with someone else. I just wanted to dance with my friends. But it was a little hard when they all seemed busy.

So I texted Jacob, hoping he was still here somewhere. “Come dance with me so I don’t have to dance by myself.”

My phone buzzed, but it was another message from my mystery man instead of Jacob: “Find someone you can picture as me yet?”

I laughed. “Oh I found someone better.”

“I doubt it.”

“Well, you aren’t here so...”

“Then tell me where you are.”