Welcome to case closed. You're listening to the Block Party by Jamie Day, narrated by Megan Tousing and Susie Jackson.

Let's pick up where we left off last week.

Chapter 17

Lettie Chapter 17.

Lettie.

I'm home in my bedroom, committing to memory the difference between endothermic and exothermic processes,

when I notice Jay's car pull into his driveway.

I haven't told Jay about Riley's dallions at the Marriott residence in.

I could have sent him a text, but what if he ignored it?

Text him again?

Look like I'm desperate for his attention, which I am.

For whatever reason, our paths simply haven't crossed on weekend days when I'd have the best chance of

running into him. I raced down the stairs, my footsteps pounding. Bursting out the front

door, I leave Zoe somewhat perplexed while I dash across our lawn. I call Jay's name, getting his attention before he disappears into his house.

He's dressed like a metro sexual, a long-sleeved patterned shirt that could easily pass for a blouse,

dark jeans, and polished loafers with no socks. He's got his Raybans on and,

damn, that stubble makes him look like the hot guy on some new Netflix drama.

He sends me a smile that makes my heart rattle.

Hey, I say, embarrassed. I'm breathing so heavily.

Definitely need to start working out more.

Hey yourself, says Jay.

He doesn't take off his glasses, and I wish he would so I could get a better read of him.

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