Rewind It Back (Windy City, #5)
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“I pick a song when something cool or important happens so I can remember it. Then when I want to relive a moment, I rewind it back and start the song from the beginning.”
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“Rio!” he shouts, and my stomach instantly drops. “Don’t forget your shitty boombox!”
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But the thing is, Rio has always been good to his friends, has always had this innate way of loving and taking care of those important to him.
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Gotta love a giving king
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I don’t tell him that I don’t like almond milk. I only ordered it when we were younger because I knew he’d ask for a sip of my latte since he couldn’t handle the amount of caffeine if he ordered his own, and I didn’t want the dairy to bother him.
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Aw love a considerate queen. I already ship them.
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He could be a joke to everyone else, but he was never a joke to me. 
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Stop it right now!!!!!! 🥹
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Her eyes drop to my mouth. “I’m not yours either.”  We’ll see.
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Hehe
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She smiles down at me softly. “It was the first time I realized that you may feel the same way about me as I’ve always felt about you.” 
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I cant stop smiling
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Anger that she’s working two jobs and brutal hours to make ends meet because I left and didn’t take her with me when I promised I would.
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i fully gasped... Rio!
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Kai stops at the door, turning back. “Max, you’re the oldest. You’re in charge. Keep an eye on Uncle Rio for us.”
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LOL
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“And besides, you’ve got plenty of other people wearing your jersey in here.” I hold eye contact. “Kind of only care about one.”
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Rio! You charmer!
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“What are you doing?” I ask, still frozen next to his truck. “What do you think I’m doing, Hart?” He turns to face me, walking backwards. “I’m walking you home. You coming?”
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“Good.” He takes a slow predatorial step towards me, tone sharp and leaving no room for question. “Because we aren’t fucking friends.”
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Needy is literally my number one personality trait.
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Trust me, Hallie. For the first time in about six years, I’m thinking perfectly clearly. 
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Yup im eating this up! Get yo girl Rio
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Getting the opportunity to fall in love with you is my best memory, and all I can do is hope that one day you’ll let me do it again.”
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“Then you should probably kiss me now. We already lost six years. I don’t feel like wasting any more time.” 
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“That was adorable, you two!” Wren shouts from somewhere inside. “But if you’re going to finally fuck, can you do it at Rio’s house? I need to study.”
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LMAO
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“I’ve only ever been with you.”
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“We definitely will. That house will always stay in the family, so don’t ever worry about that.”