I steeled myself and abandoned the bathroom, leaving Constantine behind. I returned to my table, where minutes later, a waitress came by with a beer for me. “This is from the man at the bar.” She pointed and all of us turned to see Constantine nodding at me. “Do you know him?” Soleil asked. “Uh—” I took the drink and sipped it while everyone stared at me in wonder. “Maybe he’s the one you’ve been looking for,” Emi suggested. “Go thank him for the drink.” “Is that a good idea? The guy looks like a creep.” Spencer shot her a dirty look. My stomach, already tight with nerves, suddenly revolted
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