Page 100 of Wild Stars

“How dare you,” he says, his mock-shock quite funny.

Duncan laughs, and his entire body moves with it.“It’s true!”

“Unbelievable,” Felix says, turning back to us.

“Perhaps you two can start a club,” he says bitterly, as Richie calls out, “Cake’s here!”

“Finally!”I exclaim with excitement as I leave my boyfriend and the rest of the awkward as fuck conversation in favor of my favorite thing.

Dessert.

When Richie lights the candle on Matty’s cupcake, I lead the choir.

Matty tries not to smile, but he fails miserably.

“All right, Batman, make a wish,” I say as I present him with a single cupcake with one candle.

Matty takes it from my hands, his smile so genuine behind the flame, that it makes me respond in unison.

“I already have everything I could ever want.”His voice is dark, sultry, and I can’t fight my blush.

He holds the cupcake in front of me.“Blow,” he says, flashing me with a smirk.

“Yes, sir,” I whisper as I make my own wish, watching the flame go out.

Everyone cheers and I pull out the candle, licking the icing off.

Matty sets his cupcake down on the table next to us, stealing my candle from between my fingers, taking one step toward me.

In that one step, he manages to push me back up against the table, and I have to brace myself.

He reaches out, wiping some icing from my mouth, and I think I’ll never get over moments like this.

Ever.

“What did you wish for, wild star?”he purrs.

“I’m not telling,” I say darkly.

“I have ways of making you talk,” he says as he kisses me, licking the bottom of my lip, and I feel more on display than ever in this room full of people, with Mattylickingme.

I gaze up at him, and I forget about all of them.

All there is, is this.

Us.

“That’s what I’m counting on.”

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Three WeeksLater

Mateo

“And that wasHeart Killerwith their newest single,Wild Star!”

I can’t help but smile, feeling a sense of pride over the success my boyfriend’s latest single is picking up.It debuted at number one, knockingSatellitesto number two, and I couldn’t be happier to be considered second.

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