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“Oh, no, you start talking now. What the fuck do you mean you’re kind of stalking her?”

I straighten the silverware next to my plate and take a deep breath. “Well, Blaze called me to the clubhouse and asked me to watch her…”

“Why?” she interjects.

“I don’t know but I assumed that he had a good reason. Blaze is a good guy.”

She nods. “Continue.”

“So I’ve been following her.”

“And have you actually spoken to her or have you completely lost your mind? Is this another Chris situation?” she asks, referencing Ali’s stalker last year.

“No,” I growl. “It’s not like that and yes, I’ve spoken to her.”

“So, now you’re lying to her on top of stalking her?” When she says it out loud, I realize how hopeless it is.

“I have to come up with a way to fix this.”

She lets out a humorless laugh as she leans back in her seat and crosses her arms over her chest. “I don’t know that you can. When this all comes out, she’s going to run far, far away from you. Unless, of course, she’s also a lunatic in which case, you two are fucking perfect for each other.”

“Thanks, Iz,” I snap and she shrugs.

“Just telling you the truth. You are doomed, my friend.”

“No, I’ll find a way.”

“Kodiak, I say this with as much love as possible but you look like a psycho right now.”

“I know,” I admit but the thought of never seeing Tate again causes me physical pain. Glancing down at my watch, I can’t help but smile, relieved to know that I’ll be with her again soon.