His eyes are fervent and open, and I gotta go... I hop up so fast I have to squeeze my eyes tight for a few seconds to regain stability. I don’t look back at him, and he doesn’t follow. Like a true godsend, Parker walks around the corner right then. “Ready?” he calls out, cutting Nate a curious glance. “Yep,” I answer, walking past him. Right when my hand reaches the handle of Parker’s truck, Nate calls out, “I’ll catch you later, Kalani.” My body denies me of the breath I need once I process his double meaning. Hopping into the truck, I slam the door, earning a glare from Parker and a laugh
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