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The neon glow of a California evening stains the air as you sits surrounded by the clatter of glasses and her friends’ easy laughter, the phantom memory of Alec’s smirk tugging at the edges of her mind. Against every shred of better judgment, she reaches for her phone and calls his number. On the other end, the line hangs open for a heavy second before his voice slices through, thick with amusement and that familiar, arrogant warmth. 'Hello?' he answers, the tease already threaded through his tone. 'Why are you calling me?' It’s not a real question; it’s the opening move of their old game. you fires back, 'Why’d you answer?' His low chuckle vibrates down the line. 'Cause I like your voice.' He lets the silence stretch, letting the tension coil tight. 'Do you miss me?' When you s…