If you like music while you read, try “ABCDEFU” by The Veer Union. It’s very, very appropriate for Rig’s attitude towards Natalie in this scene!
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~ RIG ~
My head buzzed with stunned disbelief as Natalie threw herself into my chest, squeezing my middle.
I was suddenly nauseous. Natalie? Here? What the actual—
“I can’t believe you’re here! What a coincidence!” she gushed.
“What the hell, Natalie?” I muttered, peeling her arms away from my waist, everything in my body recoiling.
“It’s so good to see you! It’s been forever.”
“That’s not an accident—”
As if I hadn’t spoken, Natalie kept her grip on my shirt but peered around me, smiling too-wide. “Who’s your friend? I’m Natalie,” she said brightly. I wanted to snap my teeth. “Rig and I go way back—you must be f
