“J,” Braydon say slowly, “are you messing with me?”
“Please tell me you’re not joking,” Allie adds, her eyes wide.
Justin tilts his head, a hint of a grin tugging at his mouth. “While you all thought I wasn’t paying attention, I was actually making a backup.” He shrugs. “It’s on my laptop and my phone.”
“Oh my God.” Allie launches herself at him, grabbing his head and planting a loud kiss on his chin. “I love you.”
Then she freezes.
She slowly turns back to me and Braydon, her face going a little pale.
I blink, still processing, while Braydon starts pacing the room, suddenly wired with energy.
“Umm… yeah,” Allie says with a nervous chuckle. “I guess I got a little too excited.” She pulls back and settles onto the bed again.
But I’m still staring at Justin with my heart racing, beca
