Aftermath Of New Year's Rucas

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I'm so thrilled with the comments and support this book has gotten I'm glad everyone is enjoying it

So where were we

Riley was about to answer her Question

If she had any hope that her friends have forgotten the Question she just drew it goes out the window when Lucas answers Maya with a pointed look thrown in her direction Riley's not even sure e He can explain why she doesn't want to answer this particular Question when every one else in the room already pretty much knows what the answer is going to be thanks to the party but she knows she doesn't and she Quicklyturns to plan B to avoid It

Actually the timer was going off so

She does her best eyebrow communication across to Maya silently pleading for her to back her up on this

Riley realizes as the innocent look creeps up on her friend face Maya is never that innocent that she should have also included a some less subtle gestures to her ring

Yeah but that was just so we'd check in and see how we're feeling Riles And if we're doing that I for one feel like we need your answer

If course she does And Lucas is nodding emphatically alongside her

It's all Riley can do to keep breathing

I don't know if what I mean

Her mouth and brain stop communicating altogether All she knows is if she answers the Question if she tells the truth and they confirm gheir suspicions nothing will ever go back to the way it was ever again

Lucas could you Maybe give us a moment

After nearly half a minute of her stammering and fumbling Maya takes pity on her and lays a hand across her knee