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That was impulsive.

Stupid even.

But after Luca texted me and after class and after hearing New York mentioned fifteen damn times—

my brain apparently decided:

You know what would help? Emotional instability.

Great.

Then Mason followed me back almost immediately.

Which obviously made my heart do something embarrassing.

Worse:

he posted like a normal guy.

Gym photos. Team stuff. Dumb videos with friends.

One story was literally Jace falling off a couch while Luca laughed in the background.

I snorted loud enough in the library that another person glared at me.

Again.

Whatever.

Then I accidentally liked his story.

Crap.

No taking that back now.

My phone buzzed almost instantly.

Mason:

You stalking me, Ellis?

Oh my God.

I stared at the message for a full ten seconds before typing back.

Rowan:

Your friend fell off furniture.

It felt important.

Three dots appeared immediately.

Mason:

That’s fair.

He deserved it.