I used the fancy electronics in Ethan’s car to dial Jeff’s number, hoping he’d be sympathetic to our predicament. “Yo,” Jeff answered, his voice ringing through the Bentley’s impeccable stereo system. “Hey, it’s Merit.” “Merit. Have you finally decided to ditch the zero and get with the hero?” Ethan cleared his throat—loudly—while I bit back a smile. I didn’t see anything wrong with reminding Ethan that I had other options. Even if they were slightly goofy options I’d never actually take advantage of. “Jeff, you’re on speakerphone in Ethan’s car. He’s driving.” There was an awkward pause. “And
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I love Jeff!
