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A grin spreads across my face when he follows my directions and parks in front of the coffee shop.

He releases his seat belt. “What’s your order?”

I do the same. “I’m going in with you.”

He shakes his head. “You’ll stay in here. I’m already going out of my way for this.”

I fight the urge to roll my eyes, nervous he’ll cancel our coffee stop and leave. “I prefer ordering my own coffee.”

He grabs his phone to send a text.

A few seconds later, my phone buzzes, and Julian’s name flashes on the screen.

I hold up the phone and narrow my eyes at Emilio. “Are you seriously causing this much trouble over a cup of joe?”

He doesn’t reply, and this time, I allow myself to roll my eyes.

“Hello?” I huff into the speaker.

“What are you trying to do?” Julian asks in irritation.

“Get a coffee, duh.” I scoff. “Don’t you want me awake when you get home?”

“We have an espresso machine there.”

“I want an espresso from Brew Delights.” I pout my lip out even though he can’t see me. “It’s my favorite.”

Emilio curses, rubbing his forehead.

“Give Emilio the phone,” Julian says.

I hand him the phone, all smiles.

Emilio takes it and nods while listening to Julian on the other line.

After ending the call, he tosses my phone in the cupholder. “Come on,” he says around a grunt, opening his door. “Let’s make this fucking fast.”

I grin, happy to get my way, and jump out of the car. “By the way, you’re paying,” I call out to him. “In case you didn’t hear the news, I’m broke.”

“Of fucking course,” Emilio says, pushing the door open to Brew Delights. “I’m charging Julian double for this shit.”

I just love getting my way.

I don’t know how long that’ll last though.

I also don’t know what’ll happen when Julian gets home.

My caffeine buzz is fading.

Even the extra shots didn’t help.

It’s been a long day.

Girls’ day/night.

Telling them my secret.

Admitting I missed Julian.