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Steve's words totally threw me off-it even kinda shocked me. He always treated me like a little sister, goofing around and stuff, but never crossing the line. Today, though, he pushed it a bit too far.

Ron, just as stunned, turned to me, his gaze a little too Intense.

Ignoring him, Steve stepped right in front of me. "Let's go inside."

I shot Ron a quick glance before following Steve. As we were leaving, I noticed Ron looked like he wanted to say something or maybe even stop me.

"Did you say that just to scare away my admirers?" I asked, piecing it together after a moment.

"Yep. That dude's all over the place-not a good vibe," Steve said, his take on Ron making me crack up.

He glanced at me sideways. "I'm serious. I've got a pretty good radar for this stuff. Stay away from him." "Okay," I said, still smiling.

"No, like, for real. Don't brush it off."

get it. I wasn't

really? So, what is your type?" Steve asked, not beating

popped into my head. "Someone who's tough on

the kitchen, wearing an

stove. It was understandable, but still, it showed he didn't really care. If he did,

watching our shadows stretch out under the lights. They kinda have to be. Life's all about the little

he said

and he hit the button. When the doors slid open, we stepped inside. The mirrored walls reflected both our faces, and I caught the way he was looking at me. "So, have you found someone like that?" I hesitated for

half-expected him to ask who it was or maybe suggest we meet up sometime,

a feeling he

His full name? Do you have a picture? I fired off all my questions before we even stepped out of the elevator. Steve, one hand casually tucked in his pocket, raised an eyebrow. "You're really eager

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he's kinda mysterious. Makes me curious." I grinned. "You know me, Steve. I

a great habit," Steve

a dark

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