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Her heart squeezed and swelled simultaneously inside her chest before, like a pin to a balloon, her bubble burst. “I live in Portland.”

“So? It’s not like either of us work a traditional nine-to-five or go into an office.” Rosaline shrugged easily. “Not to mention, the holidays are right around the corner, and I know Lyric and Cash are making plans to spend them together in Portland. Plus, my parents are there so I’d be flying into town no matter what. I’ll be in town from Thanksgiving through the new year. At least.”

And after? She wanted to ask, but she didn’t want to jump the gun. It was only October, after all.

“I don’t know what your plans for the holidays look like, but I was hoping we could spend some time together,” Rosaline continued, bringing Poppy’s hand to her mouth and brushing a kiss to her knuckles that turned her insides to goo. “If you want.”

As if it were even a question.

Chapter Fifteen

Monday, October 22

Poppy (12:11 a.m.):Text me in the morning, please. I want to make sure you didn’t drown in Lyric’s bathtub.♥

Cash (6:45 a.m.):i’m dying

Poppy (6:46 a.m.):You’re hungover, you big baby. You’re going to be fine.

Cash (6:46 a.m.):no, I need you to listen. in the top drawer of my nightstand is a document. my last will and testament.

Poppy (6:46 a.m.):Oh my god?? ‍?

Cash (6:47 a.m.):listen. i’m leaving you everything. you’re my best friend and I love you. even when i fuck up you always forgive me. i think that’s really special

Poppy (6:48 a.m.):So you read through your texts from last night, huh?

Cash (6:49 a.m.):I AM SO SORRY

Cash (6:49 a.m.):I THOUGHT I WAS TEXTING YOU

Cash (6:49 a.m.):PLEASE TELL ME I DIDN’T FUCK THINGS UP FOR YOU???

Cash (6:49 a.m.):LYRIC IS GONNA KILL ME

Poppy (6:50 a.m.):Stop texting me in all caps. It feels like you’re screaming at me.

Poppy (6:50 a.m.):And no. You didn’t fuck things up. The opposite actually.

Cash (6:51 a.m.):????????

Poppy (6:52 a.m.):Rosaline and I are now dating.

Cash (6:53 a.m.):FUCK YEAH YOU ARE

Cash (6:53 a.m.):I KNEW IT

Cash (6:53 a.m.):YOU’RE WELCOME

Poppy (6:54 a.m.):??

Poppy (6:54 a.m.):Please please tell me you’re on your way to the airport. You’ve got to be at the stadium by 11.

Cash (6:55 a.m.):i’m in the car

Poppy (6:56 a.m.):See you soon.

Rosaline (12:02 p.m.):I hope you made it home safely. How’s Curran feeling?