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Noah

Hey, beautiful. How was your day?

I wait a moment then a photo comes through that steals my breath. It's a selfie of my girl in just her leo and a big smile. I bite my bottom lip and hold back a groan. Ally is a lot of things; funny, sweet, smart, strong…but she’s also a total smokeshow.

Ally

It was good! Had fun coaching the girls then worked on my routine.

Noah

Glad you had a good day. And that photo is very, very hot.

Ally

you can look at the pic when you’re missing me.

I’ll be looking at that photo for a long time tonight, that’s for damn sure.

Ally

Send me a pic, too. It’s only fair.

I check to make sure Penn is still sleeping and scroll through my phone for a pic of me that’s notwith my nieces. I finally find one I snapped a few weeks ago when I was shirtless in bed with Harry Styles curled up on my lap.There’s a sentence I never thought would go through my mind.

Ally

Respectfully, Noah…you are one fine ass man.

I snort a laugh, which wakes Penn up. Quickly I lay my phone face down on my lap.

“What’s so funny?” he asks.

“Nothing.”

I close my eyes and pretend to sleep, but really I’m just thinking about the photo Ally sent me.

CHAPTER 33

Noah

What are you up to?

Ally

Did you just send me a classy, grammatically correct version of a ‘U up?’ text.

Noah

That depends. Were you up?

Ally

It’s two in the morning, so I was sleeping. Emphasis on was, past tense.

Noah

I’m sorry, I didn't realize how late it was. Go back to sleep and get some rest.

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