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The knock repeated, but neither of us spoke up There was nobody I wanted to see right now No one at all

"Rafe? You must be in there Open up" It was Alison’s voice

Mat’s eyebrows lifted, and I shook my head Mat lifted a thumb toward his bedroole Once I’d cleared the doorway, I was hidden froo to the door and answer it "He’s not hoive this to hiive it back, I won’t take it"

"Uh, okay I’ll tell hi

I started back into the coain when it reopened This tireeting to the departing Alison before the door finally closed once again

"It’s safe now," Mat said "Co in your bedrooift bag "The birthday boy does not want to see the girl who duain?" There was shock on Bickley’s face "Alison cut you loose?"

"Pretty o into details

"For the love of God, tell in"

"What?" Mat yelped "He’s twenty years old, for fuck’s sake He’s not a virgin"

I felt a wave of nausea They were both staring at me

"Well? Are you or aren’t you?" Mat demanded

"No," I said slowly "Not that it’s any of your business"

Bickley held up two sli does not add up Alison let you shag her before she dumped you?"

I shook my head while Bickley did the"So… Alison dumped you And then you had sex with someone else?"