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"Here you are, princess." Rick said when we arrived the beta house.

I kissed him real sweet.

"Thank you. You're a boo."

"You're welcome. Um, baby?"

"Yeah?"

"I have one thing to ask you." he said seriously, holding both my hands.

"Yeah?"

He hesitated for a moment but then spoke.

"Reduce your rate of hanging out with Lucas, please."

I widened my eyes.

"Sweetheart, I said you have no reason to be jealous."

"Trust me. I know that. But I love you and I appreciate that lil Lucas too, but the guys are right. Understand me."

I stared at him. He was right. There was suddenly an upsurge of...