Lodestar, Chapter 46

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Please tell me you've learned something we can use, Sophie transmitted as soon as the first rays of dawn sliced through her bedroom.

Well, good morning to you too, Keefe thought. Is this how these extra check-ins are going to be? No 'hello'? No 'I missed you'? No 'I can't stop thinking about you'?—and don't even try denying that last one.

Sadly, she couldn't.

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You're so cute when you worry, he told her.

Sophie grit her teeth. Be very glad I haven't figured out how to mentally smack you. It's on my list of goals.

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How else would I know that you have an adorable case of bed hair right now?

I do not!

But when she patted her hair, she was pretty sure the whole pineapple-head situation was back. She burrowed deeper under her covers.

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I'll keep snacks in my pocket, she promised. That way if we meet up again, I can share.

As if I needed another reason to wish you were here.

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