Page 103 of Masked Sins

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She kissed me.

This isn’t like last time. She saw the ring, panicked, and kissed me.

She has feelings for me, but in an ironic twist of fate, she also has feelings for Starboy.

Just as I walk out of my bathroom, the burner phone chimes from inside my bedside table.

A smile creeps across my face as I pull it out and open the text from Layla. She must be back—I didn’t have the courage to wait for her in the front of the apartment.

Little Dancer

I need to see you.

Dread and excitement spread through me, sending jolts of confusion to my brain.

Little Dancer

And I’d like to see your face, if possible.

We can meet in person, but I’ll keep my mask on.

Little Dancer

Fine.

Are you going to explain this sudden urge to see me?

Little Dancer

It’s nothing.

Don’t lie to me, Layla.

Little Dancer

I’ve just had a weird day, and I’d like to see if our chemistry is physical.

Physical, how?

Little Dancer

Are you really going to make me spell it out?

Yes.

Little Dancer

I want to try doing a scene with you.

You’re going to need to be more explicit.

LittleDancer

I just need to see you, okay? So we can do… whatever you want to do.

Fuck.

Her blanket statement is tempting. The open-endedness… the possibilities.

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