Page 96 of Playing Dirty

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That was the problem now.

She didn’t need to be present to take space.

My phone buzzed on the bench.

Once.

Twice.

Then stopped.

I didn’t check it immediately.

Then I did.

Rowan.

you played like you were distracted today

I stared at it.

Then typed:

I wasn’t

Sent.

Three dots.

you were

I exhaled through my nose.

She was annoying.

Accurate.

Both.

you always watching me?

Pause.

Too long.

Then:

only when you’re bad athiding things

That landed.

Not loud.

Just… clean.

Too clean.

I locked my phone.

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