Chapter 22 Roses

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"Where did your brother go?" my mother asks as she walks back into the living room. "Ummm, he went to interrogate Catori about her new boyfriend." I shrug. My mother laughs just as the front door opens again. I can already hear Aunt Gemma's heels clicking across the floor, Erika's New York accent echoing through the foyer. All of a sudden, Owen looks tense as f**k. He leans farther back into the couch, rubbing his palms over his thighs. I swear I can see sweat glistening on his forehead. What the f**k is happening? I glance over at Jason. He looks like he's enjoying this way too much. His eyes never leave Owen. I stand because I know Aunt Gemma is coming over to hug me. And she does. Then Erika hugs me too, but not before I catch her looking straight at Owen. "God, you are so ski

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