“Your turn,” Ev says, still grinning. She texts back to Jack without reading what she writes. I’m nervous to see what Nick said. In a few days I will go missing, at least from his life. My stomach flutters nervously as I click on the message. “I’m looking at you right now, Red, so if you’re missing then I’m hallucinating the most beautiful girl in the world.” “Aww,” Everly and Hannah croon together. “Who knew Nick had it in him,” Everly says to me, then shouts louder across the bar, “Well done, Galaxy!” I finally peek over at him. His stare is playful and intense all at once and my body lights
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