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you. I heard her rehearse a little speech in there. She even made you a

drawing because it seemed easier for her." He sighed in relief. “I don't know

if she’ll ask now, though, she was pretty bummed out when you didn’t show.”

I bit my lip.

“It’s okay, I got this. I have everything planned. My costumes should be

here in two days.” He smirked and I frowned.

“Costumes? Do I wanna know?”

He simply chuckled and kissed my lips.

“Probably not. But you will want to be there for it.”

***

MADDOX

Unlike yesterday, I was in an amazing mood when I walked into the

station that morning, despite running on two hours of sleep.

Taking Sofia and I’s relationship a step further was definitely a big part

of why I was so happy, but I was also giddy about asking Valentina to the

dance. I wanted to make it memorable for her and give her high standards so

that all the little fuckers she’d go to middle and high school with would know

what they were being compared to whenever they asked her out.

My mood was quickly brought down though, when Piersons caught my

gaze from the other side of the room. He didn't say anything and simply stared

me down before marching to his office and closing the door after him.

Something seemed off with him lately, he was fidgety and the way he

insisted for us to close the case was weird.

“Coroner said results are in, grab yourself a coffee and let’s hit the road.”

Adam’s voice brought me out of my conspiracy theories on Pierson and I

looked up at him.

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