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“Yeah, it’s heavy shit,” I say.

“It’s no surprise she’s eager to start over and distance herself from her former career. I mean, she went as far as to shave her hair off––”

“Her new hairstyle rocks, by the way,” I say.

“It does,” Beckett says. “Arianne showed me photos. Keira stands out more than before… and that says a lot considering the amount of hair she had on her head.”

“She’s stunning,” I agree, doing my best to keep an impartial tone.

“Keira is talented, gorgeous, and courageous enough to take bold steps.” Arianne continues to sell my girlfriend’s virtues. “Her story tugs at your heart. It’s something people canconnect with. The fact she has the worduniquetattooed on her back is something we’d be foolish to ignore.” She pauses. “It’s a sign. It’s meant to be.”

My eyes bounce from Arianne’s to Beckett’s.

They stare at me with huge grins stretching their lips.

Then, it hits me.

“You want Keira to be the face of SCORE Yours?”

“We do.” Beckett nods.

“She’s more than a face,” Arianne says. “Keira is the heart and soul of SCORE Yours.”

Whoa.

Chapter 23

Keira

My phone rings,interrupting me just when my mystery thriller is getting good.

Darn.

I drop my e-reader on the chaise lounge and grab it.

“Hey, you,” I say, answering Michaela’s video call.

“Hey, Miss California, how’s life in La La Land? Working on your tan?”

“That, and my reading challenge.”

“How about the hot roommate? Are you two talking again?”

“We’re doing a hell of a lot more than talking,” I say. That’s all it takes for my face to break into a huge grin. “And FYI, he’s no longer my hot roommate… he’s now my hotboyfriend.”

“What?”

“Yup.”

“Wait a minute, the last time we talked, he was avoiding you.”

“Not anymore. I have his full attention now, if you know what I mean.”

Mikki squeaks out a thrilled noise. “Details. I want details.”

I’m too happy to spill my guts.

“Your big girl crotchless panties did the trick?” Her laugh bursts through the line.