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Ariel Beckham.
I step out of the store and Ramirez is already staring at me.
“Pretty please?”
Lucia is front of him.
“I’ve got work.” I hear him mutter.
“Just drop us off at Kikiwaka Preserves and you can be on your merry way. We’ve got too much stuff to carry.” Lucia whines, her pout game in full effect. Then, like the dramatic queen she is, she whirls around and calls out, “Ariel, tell him!”
I hesitate, shooting a quick smile at Kelly and Victoria, who are watching the scene unfold like it’s a soap opera. “I mean, he must be busy…” I mumble.
“Ramirez, please!” Hannah steps in with her big, pleading eyes. Oh, Hannah? She’s impossible to say no to—I swear it’s her superpower. Ramirez glances at his silver watch.
“Fine. Get in.” he gives in.
Hannah begins to load everything into his car. To ……
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