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Caitlyn seemed surprised when Melissa and Nick returned together. Melissa sat primly in her seat and Nick sat between the women.
“Is… everything okay?” Caitlyn asked.
Melissa ordered another soda and crossed her legs.
“Everything is fine.”
“Yup.” Nick massaged his wrist and glared at her.
She fisted her hands and gestured right back at him.
That stunt he’d tried to pull back in the alley still annoyed her. It was something she should have thought of first.
She and Nick were more similar than he’d ever like to admit.
When it seemed as if he’d really kiss her, she reacted on instinct. It had been a good way to cement her presence on his date.
“Why don’t we get a table, guys?” Melissa suggested.
“Uh… are you sure you want to come along? You already know so much about Nick and I
