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Things were good.

Really good.

And while I knew that things were good and wanted to believe that things would stay good, the voice in the back of my head was always there. Whispering to me as I tried to work or fall asleep or read.

He’s going to leave you. You aren’t worth sticking around for. Just wait, you’ll see.

He’ll leave you too.

Just like every other man in your life has.

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HALEY | NOW

Hey beautiful, how’s your day going?

Asmile spread across my face unwillingly as I read his message.

It was nearly three o’clock on Thursday and Piper and I had just wrapped up a video call with some of the speakers who were flying in to speak at the conference. She walked back into the room holding two fresh cups of coffee and looked at me.

“Tell Camden I say hello. And that we still have one more call for the day so he can’t come and try to jump you before five.” Her words came out pointed, but playful. She loved to mess with me when it came to Cam because she knew it always riled me up.

“Piper!”

“What? I’m not the one with a stupid smile on my face while reading a text message.” She took a sip of her coffee, trying to hide her smirk. “What, did he send you a dick pic?”

“Oh my god, Piper.” I rolled my eyes at her. “You need to grow up.”

“You’re going to sit there and try to tell me youwouldn’tbe open to receiving a dick pic from him? While I haven’tpersonallyseen it, based on the stories you’ve told me and the bulge I’ve seen in his pants while he looks at you, I’m sure it’s not a bad one to look at.”

“I’m telling him you said that,” I threatened, hoping it would get a rise out of her.

“Good. I’m sure he’ll be flattered we’re talking about his dick,” she said with an added wink.Dammit.

It’s good. We’re talking about your dick.

Oh? And why’s that?

Because Piper asked if you sent me a dick pic and that’s why I was smiling at my phone. She then told me you probably had a nice looking dick and getting a picture of it from you wouldn’t be such a bad thing.

She’s right, I do have a very nice dick. I think you would agree ;)

I rolled my eyes at his message.

She said you would be flattered.

I am flattered.

I find it cute that you were smiling at your phone when I texted you. I’d love to see your smile right now if I could.

This had me smiling again, butterflies taking flight in my belly as I read his message again.

Sorry Johnson, Piper said you’re not allowed to come over and try to jump me until after five. We have another call for the conference in half an hour and I need to be on my A-game for it.

I thought you were the boss?

I am. But right now, I am a very distracted boss thanks to you.

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