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Lexi: Perfect for you.

Can you come down?

Lexi: Can’t. I’m watching the super sperm.

I’m going to the show.

Lexi: You should, give him false hope and then kick him in the nuts. Medicine with no sugar.

Good talk.

Lexi: I’m your girl. Let me know how it goes. Ben. I like him.

I knew I made the right call giving him her number.

I do too. He’s pretty awesome and so talented. With that voice, he’s going places.

Lexi: I can’t believe Reid’s the drummer. Talk about freaky coincidence.

Right?

Lexi: Gotta go. Text me tomorrow. I want to know everything.

Will do.

Lexi: Do not have sex with him.

Which one?

Lexi: Either.

I won’t.

An hour later, I answered Dylan’s text, letting him know I would be at his show. I pulled out a black dress that highlighted my every curve and spent hours dolling myself up, waxing, straightening my unruly hair, and putting on heavy eyes and lips. By the time Paige and Neil got home, I was running on adrenaline. I was lucky enough to be afforded the chance to tell Dylan off in person. I wasn’t about to miss that opportunity. I deserved better from him. Two months in a rock star’s dating life is like ten years. I wanted a fair and proper divorce.

Paige walked through the door in the best of moods, her hands full of paper bags with Neil hot on her heels. “Hey,” she said as her eyes widened. “God, you look so pretty!”

“Thanks,” I said, taking a grocery bag from her hand. Tipping my chin up at Neil, I said, “Sup, Neil.”

“Little woman,” he said with a smile. “What you all dressed up for?”

My eyes shot to Paige. “So, Dylan texted.”

Paige opened her mouth, and I clamped it shut with my hand. “Hey, I love you. Shut up. I’m only going there to tell him off.”

She glared at me as I slowly took my hand away from her mouth. “I swear, Paige. But I need to—”

“Borrow my car?” she deadpanned. “No.”

“Take mine,” Neil said, tossing his keys on the counter before he waggled his brows. “Give him hell.”

“What? No,” Paige protested. Neil wrapped his arms around her and kissed her cheek. “Give her a chance, Paige.”

“Yeah,Paige, give her a chance,” I echoed as Neil smiled and buried his head in her neck. She squirmed with a smile and turned her face to meet his lips.

“I’ll be back before midnight and won’t drink. I swear,” I assured my smitten sister, taking total advantage of the situation.

“Fine,” she said with a sigh. “Just be careful, okay?”