Page 16 of Romancing His Heart

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Preston: Has Emory given you clearance yet?

Dexter: I’m not pissing off, Emory.

Ashton: I’m with Dex.

Dexter: MSL Ash? Yes! We’ve got this.

Ashton: Not Make Sloane Loki’s, Dex. Seriously, Prince Charming, you need to chill. I’m talking about pissing off Emory. She’s been through enough. I will not be the one to fuck this up.

Ashton: Seth and I are working around the clock. Trust us.

Trevor: Sorry, Loki. I’m with them. Just try to rest and don’t let Sloane ask you ANY questions.

Dexter: NO QUESTIONS.

Ashton: No innuendo either. That leads to questions.

Preston: You guys are such pussies.

Loki: wtf?

Dexter: She writes romance novels that make women lose their shit.

Trevor: My dick is going to fall off if Julia reads one more of her books.

Loki: …

Preston: Pussies.

Loki: Fuck you all. I’ll text Seth.

(Ashton added Seth at 7:33 p.m.)

Ashton: Hey, Seth. Tell Loki to chill out.

Dexter: And warn him about Sloane.

Seth: Jesus.

Loki: Seth, get your ass over here with my computer and all your files.

Seth: Sorry, man. You promised Emory, and no one goes against Ems. Plus, you’ve got the inquisitor standing guard. No one is getting past her.

Dexter: WARN HIM.

Trevor: Tell him not to answer any sexual questions.

Seth: You guys are fucked up. Sloane’s a great girl. She’s a romance writer who asks a lot of questions. I’ll leave it at that. Dexter and Trevor, go find your balls. Preston, I heard she is working on your story next. (Laughing emoji)

Preston: Fuck.

Loki: Screw you all.

Ashton: That’s what she said.

Closing my eyes, I take a few cleansing breaths and smile.Why the hell are my friends scared of sexy little Red?

“Ugh, I’m really notthatbad.”

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