4
Back at Ace’s place.
I was heading to the bedroom when he
grabbed me.
He just leaned in and kissed me.
“Mmm…”
I tried to pull away, but he held me tight.
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He pulled back, stroked my face.
“We took a step forward today, didn’t we? We
can get to know each other better.”
I stared at him.
He was going against what he told his friend
again.
I didn’t get him.
Liam and I were from completely different
backgrounds.
He worked hard to get me to accept him.
Then I met some of his friends, a bunch of
rich guys, especially Ace.
Ace hated me.
He looked down on me.
That was just how things were.
He was always making snide comments about
me and Liam.
I always avoided him before.
But after my “amnesia,” when Liam made me
hang out with him…
He kept doing stuff like this.
Was he getting back at Liam for setting us
up?
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My design job was flexible, so I often worked
from home.
Ace knocks on the door.
“Work hard? There are fireworks tonight, we
could go.”
When we got to the lake where they were
setting off the fireworks, Liam and Brittany
were standing in the best spot.
Brittany leaned against Liam and kissed his
cheek.
Liam looked at her and pinched her nose.
Then he turned and saw us.
く
Liam froze for a second, then acted like
nothing happened.
Brittany saw us too.
“You guys are here! Willow, could you take
some pictures of me and Liam?”
Brittany handed me her phone.
Liam’s face dropped, then he looked at me.
“I’m so happy today! Liam’s putting on these
fireworks just for me. I want to remember this
forever.” Brittany went up to Liam and looked
at him with love in her eyes.
Liam looked all soft and wrapped his arms.
around her.
Г
I held Brittany’s phone.
Liam was putting on a big fireworks show for
Brittany.
