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I pull away fro ain I turn to look at her and she leans in, her eyes now al

"Oh, and Zack?" she says sweetly

I just stare at her, waiting for whatever other pearls of wisdom she may have for me

"The reason I threw this party was so that you and Kate could be in the same place at the sa you’d come to your senses"

My jaw drops and I look at her in disbelief "You threw this party--?"

"To get you two back together? Yup"

"That is so beyond devious, I don’t even knohat to say to you," I tell her with awe in my voice

"How about thank you?" She smirks at me

"Thank you," I say, and then I’ my way down the steps and across the lawn Kate’s back is toas well

My eyes are pinned on the douche that has his hands on Kate’s waist, and the lare, his own eyes flare with unease He immediately releases his hold on Kate and takes a step backward as I approach I give hirowl, "Take a hike"

Kate’s head snaps o hen she sees aze over to Mark, but he’s already walking away

"That was rude," she says indignantly

"He’ll get over it," I say as I take her hands and bring them up so they rest on my shoulders My ar my head down, I restto thewithh with her

"What are you doing, Zack?" she asks me hesitantly

I lift my head from hers and peer down at her The blue color of her eyes is stunningly clear, but the entirety of her gaze is filled with confusion

"I wanted to talk to you," I say simply

"About what?" she asks back, just as siaze around Sutton’s yard So many happy people here, and the ones that look the happiest tobeside their loved ones My eyes flick up to the deck and Ryker is still standing next to Sutton, who has her arive es me