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Before long, Sienna messages to let Calvin know that she’s finished work, and he gets up to make dinner.

“You’re staying to eat, right?”

“Uh…Have you got enough?”

“Of course. You don’t need to worry about that.”

“Then I’d love to.”

I have a great night with Sienna and Calvin, but watching them together, the way they interact so easily, the secret looks and smiles they give each other, is starting to make me question things.

I’ve always been so adamant that I don’t want anything serious, that I’m happy with one-night stands that will never lead anywhere.

But then Cooper came along.

One night with him was never going to be enough.

Hell, I’m not sure forever will be either.

I’m addicted to him.

It’s ridiculous; I only left him a few hours ago, and I already miss him.

He said he was gonna have an early night tonight so he was ready for training tomorrow. I understand that, I truly do, but I also wish he’d invited me to spend that early night with him.

Fuck.

I’m getting needy.

This isn’t who I am.

Or at least, it didn’t used to be. A lot has changed since I moved to LA, and I’m not all that sad about it. Maybe it’s time to start looking at life differently.

Maybe I need to be thinking about finding forever and letting people help me get where I want to be in life.

Maybe…

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“So, what are you guys doing tonight?” I ask into my cell.

I’m lying on my bed in Sienna’s guest room with Cooper’s deep voice filling my ears.

It’s stupid; he was only gone one night for a game, but I miss him.

I was hoping to spend tonight with him, but he’s got plans.

I’m not sure who was more surprised by that—him or me.

He offered to cancel, but the second he told me who they were with, I point-blank refused.

Hanging out with his teammates is too important. And I know he agrees, which is why he said he’d join the guys on a night out in the first place.

He might try to convince everyone that his give-no-shit attitude is legit, but deep down, I know he’s desperate to fit in. To find his place in the world and to have some friends who support him.

Watching him begin to open up and let people in is a privilege that I will never take for granted.