His eyes flick to the phone on the grass in front of us. We both watch it as it turns to midnight. Cade looks back at me and smiles. I’ve never been more sure I’m in love with him. This isn’t just a crush. It’s the soul crushing kind of feeling, one I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to recover from. His lip twitches before he speaks. “Happy birthday, Goldie. Make a wish.” Leaning forward, I move my hair to my back so it isn’t in the way. I close my eyes, already knowing what my wish is going to be. I’ve never wasted a wish on Cade because it felt silly to wish for something that I couldn’t have.
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