I love you, Rylann." He cupped her face, peering down into her eyes. "And now I finally have a good answer to the one question everyone always asks me--why I hacked into Twitter. I didn't know it at the time... but I did it to find you again." She leaned into him, curling her fingers around his shirt. "That may be the best justification I've ever heard for committing a crime." She looked up at him, her eyes shining. "And I love you, too, you know.
Julie JamesKyle gazed down at her. โI lied when I said I followed you to the bar because youโre hot.โ He touched her cheek. โI saw you laughing with your friends, and your smile sucked me right in.
Julie JamesHe liked the way her hand felt in his, liked the simple intimacy of the gesture and the way it said - without the need for words - that they were together.
Julie JamesIn the business world, whatโs the female equivalent of going golfing with a client?โ Laney gave this some thought. Payton fell silent, too, contemplating. After a few moments, neither of them could come up with anything. How depressing. Payton sighed, feigning resignation. โWell, thatโs it. I guess Iโll just have to sleep with them.โ Laney folded her hands primly on the table. โI think Iโm uncomfortable with this conversation.
Julie JamesLesbian?โ Payton turned around and saw J.D. standing there. Maybe it was the wine. Maybe she was basking in the glow of their successful pitch to Gibsonโs. Maybe it was her promise to Laney to be the โNew Payton,โ or maybe it was a combination of all those things. But Payton actually found herself smiling at J.D. Itโs just an excuse, the lesbian thing,โ she said.
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