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Now in their male form, Jordan sits across from Andre and Cate in Dusty's living room, hoping for some answers.

Andre laughs up at Cate as he takes a bite of something they're sharing.

"Okay, seriously, Andre." Jordan tries to get him to focus and take this situation more serious. "I don't remember anything."

"So how do you know whether you did or not fuck Goldie then?" Andre cracks as Cate looks at him. "It isn't even the first time." He points out.

"Okay, that's not..." Jordan lets out a sigh, not wanting to get into that. "I don't blackout, ever. I mean, I could take a whole case of Beam to the face and be fine." They state strongly. "And she- Iliana, always remembers something."

"Why're your chonies twisted over this?" Andre expresses. "Haven't you two been eye-fucking at each other's throats since she got back?" He's not stupid nor blind. He knew there was something going on between them and asked Iliana about it at the club, which she blew off right away, only confirming his suspicions.

She told him a couple years ago they were only fooling around, to which he said right on, but of course he knew his best friends, and knew there was more to it. She talked about Jordan all the time before she left for filming, as the bigender did about her.

Andre told her there was no pressure and they could be whatever Iliana wanted them to be... but then she left to film. And how can one openly admit they're falling for someone when they didn't even want to admit it to themselves.

But Andre knew, he always did. And he never judged. Because he never does.

But whatever the pair have between the two of them is obvious to everyone but them.

"Leave him alone. It's cute." Cate smiles, nudging Andre. "We all knew it was just a matter of time. You guys are the perfect couple." She looks at Jordan happily. "I've always thought so."

Cate also knew there was something going on between them. And Cate cornered Iliana after a couple months and demanded she spill her school-girl crush secrets or she would make her. So Iliana caved and told her that her and Jordan were simply having some fun to which Cate knew there was more to it than that but she let it go... Jordan talking about Iliana constantly and Iliana never taking her eyes off them only sold Cate the fact that she knew it was more than fun, and let them have just that together.

"Thanks." Jordan says quickly. "But this whole fucking morning is weird." They continue. "You know what day it is?" They ask the two idiots professing their excitement for them and Iliana.

Cate grabs her drink as Andre looks at Jordan, forehead creasing in thought. "It's, like..." He looks to Cate.

"Friday." She tosses out.

"It's fucking Saturday." Jordan stresses.

Andre shakes his head as Cate's eyes widen. "Hold up." He pulls out his phone. "It is... fucking Saturday." He lets out. Cate looks at Jordan, her expression now showing her concern.

"Guys... look, it's not that I don't remember the party, or, uh, Iliana, I-I mean, I don't, and she doesn't, but more importantly..." Jordan sucks in a breath. "There are days that I am missing. Like, huge gaps in my memory."

Andre looks off in thought, trying to recall the past few days.

"Mine too." Cate agrees. Her and Andre turn to each other.

"What the fuck is going on?"

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I pull out my phone to scroll through every social media outlet, needing a minute alone to process everything.

My phone has a million notifications, which I ignore, and open TikTok first.

I come across a video from the party as a bunch of students wave to the camera or are dancing and drinking.

The image flips to a girl holding the phone. "Oh, my God, guys. Come check this out! It's getting SO hot!" The girl hurries through the crowd and flips the camera once again and I let out a gasp when I see who it is.

Jordan and I's bodies are pressed tightly against one another as we sway to the music— practically grinding on each other. My hands are clinging tightly to their hair as I pull them into me, their hands all over my ass before gripping it as they deepen the kiss, unable to get enough of one another. I throw my head back, eyes rolling as their lips make their way down my neck.

"Oh, my God! Someone get these two a room!" The camera girl giggles.

My jaw dropsss.

Holy. Shit.

My back slides down the wall to the floor and my hand slides off my leg letting my phone go as I blink rapidly at what I just watched... what was posted.

For the world to see...

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As Emma and Marie sit outside discussing Emma getting big, Emma declines her mother's call just before Sam jumps up from behind them, scaring both girls instantly, they gasp.

"Emma!" Sam shouts. "Are-are you okay?" He asks frantically. Emma and Marie look at each other as Sam comes around onto the porch. Both girls rise to their feet. "Is Illie?"

"I was out of line, and I'm so sorry that I left you." He apologizes. "Especially after you stopped me from doing something terrible. But I'm-I'm fine now, and I know it sounds weird, but I was so happy to smell your throw-up because it meant that you got away from..." He stops, noticing how terrified Marie looks and Emma standing hesitantly behind her. "Why are you looking at me like that?" He chuckles, completely oblivious to their memory loss.

"Emma, it's-it's me, Sam." He takes a step forward and Marie and Emma jolt back. "The-the Woods, the... the-the Stardust Drive-In. I-Iliana's brother. Wh-where is she?"

"Look, hey, hey, hey, hey, Sam?" Marie stutters out. "That's your name?"

"And you're-you're Marie." He points to his neck, remembering. "The... the blood girl."

"I think you're confused." Marie says to him gently. "Maybe you saw us and Iliana on TV or TikTok or something?"

"Tik-Tok?" Sam repeats slowly, unsure what that is.

"You don't actually know us in real life." Marie explains slowly as Emma steps around her. "And-and we don't know you at all." She motions from herself to Emma.

Sam looks off before closing his eyes in realization. "They made you forget."

Marie raises a brow at him.

"Who's they?" Emma asks looking between him and Marie. "Wait, is... is someone after you, Sam? I mean, do you need help?" She steps closer to him.

"Emma, there are dangerous, evil people at that school." Sam warns her. "People that don't want you to know about me, or the truth, or want my sister to remember me, and you-you can't trust anyone." He stresses.

"But we can trust you?" Marie squints, looking him up and down.

Sam takes a step back. "No. No, she's right. I... wouldn't trust me, either, not after what I did. I'm gonna find a way to fix this." He declares. "I'm gonna make Iliana remember. And I'm gonna make you remember."

"Remember what?" Emma wonders.

"That you're a hero." Sam says. "A real one." He takes off.

"That guy's... fucking crazy." Marie comments.

"Totes." Emma says, staring off. "Kind of cute, though, right?"

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𝟶ʙᴜᴛᴛᴇʀʙɪsᴄᴜɪᴛ𝟽 sᴘᴇᴀᴋs!

Hello, helloooo <3333

AHHHHH, can we talk about Ilordan on the dance floor for a moment pleaseee!!!

Hope y'all enjoyed this chapter <3333 We FINALLY GOT Cate & Andre's thoughts on ILORDAN! Bc of course Iliana wouldn't keep things from them, & she'd be a hypocrite towards Andre if she did lol (does she have her hypocritical momentsss, MAYBE!! but not this one lmao) but also she would def not admit that what her & Jordan were doing was... so much more meaningful, ugh !!

Anywayssss, thank y'all SOOOO MUCH for 7k reads on this book that we just hit todayyy, holy shitttt!!! My heart is literally bursting with happiness!! Please don't forget to comment your thoughts, questions, & reactionsss, it's SO motivating!!

Andddd see you in the next part, which is coming next week, mwauh!