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"No"

"Olivia, you and Blade have been together for a very long ti on between you"

"This ti a forkful of potato into myto do with Seth Blade--"

"Is a disrespectful little shit and I’hter’s life Now drop it" Dad squeezesback to his meal and I nod thankfully at him

Mom’s manicured hands rub at her teroan My fork clings against my plate as it collides with the ceramic material "I don’t live here and I haven’t for three years now I don’t plan on lances at Dad and waits for him to step in and back her up Usually he does, but last week he pro back in if I ca to help me? It’s like this this Seth, has you both wrapped around his finger"

"He is my boss" Dad mutters indifferently

"I don’t care He’s bad news"

"He hasn’t done anything" I object

She brushes my comment off "You’re blinded by your horitated whenever Mom refers to my sex life "Olivia can date whoever she wants If she wants to be with Seth--"

"You’re with Seth?" Great

"Dad!" I snap, but he shrugs his shoulders like it’s no big deal "No, I’m not with Seth"

My phone vibrates in the pocket of my jeans and while my attention is diverted to my phone, Mo her I ignore their quiet bickering and read a text fro! :)

I stare at the screen for a little while, confused at theof her text

TO: SELENA TIME: 7:14 PM

You sent your text to the

wrong person, silly

I’

dinner

FROM: SELENA - TIME: 7:14 PM

No We’re co out!

TO: SELENA TIME: 7:15 PM

Well, Seth lied I’m busy

FROM: SELENA TIME: 7:15 PM

Too late Xox

"What is it?" Mo down her nose atout with Selena and a few friends tonight"

I scoop as et out of here without offending Moht out with friends is exactly what you need to clear your head"

I nod, purposely neglecting to lance sideways at Dad who smiles at me He isn’t stupid He knows Seth will be there and he likes that I’ to his little girl yesterday I can’t i ‘Team Seth’ after that

Half an hour later, there’s an enthusiastic knock at the door

"They’re here already?" Mo dumb I knew they were on their way, but I didn’t want Mom to think I planned it to ruin her dinner I rise from my chair and open my mouth to thank Mom for dinner, only she rises frorab ?" I ask curiously

"We have plenty of food Your friends can fill their bellies before they immerse themselves in alcohol Sit"

The blood drains from my face and I sit back in my chair as Moh the house and soon Mohtly drunk adults Seth’s gorgeous face is aain after what happened between us sends ood in dark jeans and a blue t-shirt and I drag aze It zeros in onup Selena’s dress in disapproval, but I liked it--the yellow and white contrasts nicely with her tan skin and soft, blonde curls Sure, it’s a little on the exposing side, but Mom has to expect that from Selena by now Mom slides into her chair and Selena drops in next to her Everyonetable and Seth settles besideelectrical currents throughon everyone else I knew Selena and Seth, and I recognized Jackson in his loose jeans and white tee, but I had no idea who the other four , O" Selena says, earning a scowl froht that for her for Christmas last year"

Selena pales in the face Even she’s scared of eous" She etables onto her plate as Mo and talking Seth is deep in conversation overto Selena tell Mom about her day at the firm I watch as Mom’s eyes narrow in on Seth’s clean, empty plate He hasn’t touched any of her food and I know she’s going to--

"Not hungry, Seth?"

Crap I can see her judging eyes watching hi