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They exchange a look "Gen, chill out," Ehtrope, a little bit feisty but careful not to further incur her wrath "We still have plenty of time to shop"

Genevieve notices , she says, "Hey, Lara Jean Are you waiting for Kavinsky?"

I nod, and blow onto do Also, it’s cold

"That boy’s always running late Tell hi, and the girls walk away, ar with ood co myself when Peter appears He slides onto the bench beside s his arm around my shoulders Then he ruffles the top of my head the way I’ve seen hiers on his neck

Peter yelps and jumps away from me "You could’ve waited inside!"

He has a point That’s not what I’m mad about anyway "Gen says to tell you she’ll call you later tonight"

He rolls his eyes "She’s such a shit stirrer Don’t let her get to you, Covey She’s just jealous" Standing up, he offers ly "Let me take you for a hot chocolate to warm up your poor frozen body"

"We’ll see," I say

In the car, he keeps sneaking peeks atto see if I’m still annoyed I don’t keep up h; it takes up too y I let him buy me a hot chocolate and I even share it with him But I tell hihtthat it’s Peter looking for more reassurance I take off ?" His voice is low; I can tell he’s lying down

"My hoood night" There’s a pause "Hey, how couess I never thought of it Do you want me to?"

"Well You don’t have to--I just wondered why not"

"I thought you hated the whole ‘last call’ thing Remember? You put it in the contract You said that Genevieve insisted that she be your last call every night, and it was annoying"

He groans "Can we please not talk about her? Also, why is your ift and raph and try to balance the phone on"So wait, do you want et it"

"Ugh, fine," I say, and I can hear hih the phone

"Bye"

"Bye"

"Wait--can you bring urt drinks for lunch?"

"Say please"

"Please"

"Say pretty please"

"Bye"

"Byeeee"