Finally, the laugh she’s working hard to get out of me tumbles out. Feeling oddly confident, I lean over and pull her into my lap. With a yelp, she wraps her arms around me as I shift our bodies downward until my head is propped up by the arm rest and her head is on my chest. Mallory Edwards is in my arms and I’m in heaven. “Is this okay?” I ask, trying to slow my heartbeat. “Yeah. Totally fine.” She clears her throat, sounding totally not fine. “How mad would you be if I told you this was all part of some elaborate prank right now?” I bury my face in her hair and smile as she presses play on
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