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Magic Eraser.
I’d made that joke to Devyn once—though, not in this context. Sadly, Brayden did have a point. Devyn had literally disappeared the first time we had sex. This time, it was more of a figurative disappearance.
I looked away. “We had the most amazing time, and then everything just went to shit. I’m convinced something happened—but I don’t know what. I’m wondering if it has to do with the actor she was seeing before she came out here.”
“Actor?” His eyes went wide. “Which actor?”
“I don’t want to say, because he’s pretty damn famous and you’ll know who he is. I don’t feel like dealing with your ridicule. Plus, she wouldn’t want me telling you her business.”
“Well, that’s no fun. I’m gonna get it out of you.” He chuckled. “Anyway, if she’s dicking around with Tom Cruise, why even bother with her?”
“I didn’t say she was still fooling around with the guy. But he’s been in her life for a while. He definitely still messes with her head, and I can’t think of any other reason she’d do a one-eighty after we had a great day together.” I put my head in my hands as I leaned my elbows against the kitchen counter.
“You’re really fucked up over her. This isn’t like you.”
With no way to refute that, I reached for my beer. “I think I might be falling for her.”
Brayden lifted his phone out and voice texted someone. “Dude, I can’t handle this alone. Get down here. Owen thinks he’s in love.”
“What the hell are you doing?” I spewed.
He looked at the screen. “Holden’s coming down.”
“Is that really necessary?”
Brayden tucked his phone in his pocket. “This is a big deal.”
No less than three minutes later, Holden barged in. “What’s this now? Owen’s in love with Devyn?”
I rolled my eyes. “You didn’t need to come over just because this idiot couldn’t keep things to himself.”
Brayden crossed his arms. “The last time I checked, you’veneverbeen in love. This is pretty damn important, if you ask me.”
I raised my voice. “I didn’tsayI was in love. I said I wasfallingfor her.”
“Falling in love, yeah.” Brayden grinned. “We need to strategize and take out Chris Hemsworth before he ruins everything.”
Holden looked understandably confused. “Chris Hemsworth?”
“It’s not Chris Hemsworth.” I shot daggers at Brayden. “He’s married anyway.”
“How do you know that?” Brayden laughed. “I thought you were too busy to keep up on entertainment news.”
A few seconds later, the door opened and Colby entered.
“Are you freaking kidding me?” I groaned.
“What’s going on?” Colby snickered. “Holden texted me that we have aloveemergency.”
I shook my head. “There’s no emergency.”
“We need to assess whether this is legit, and if not, knock some sense into you, Owen,” Brayden said. “And if it is legit, we need to bust your balls anyway.”
“My first question is…how do you know it’s not infatuation?” Holden asked.
“I don’t have an answer for you except to say it feels different. I know I’ve never been in love. And my feelings for Devyn are stronger than anything I’ve felt before. But it’s too soon to call it love.”
“Would you jump in front of a train to save her?” Colby asked.
