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Because hello, abs aplenty Like, he has enough for about three people

It’s not fair

"Why are you staring at

"I’ the plate fro him for an empty plate to do the same for myself "Do you want extra parmesan?"

"Duh" He reaches for the tub of shredded cheese and dumps it onto his pasta, then joins h, waiting patiently for a handout

"So, what do you want to do tomorrow?" I ask and take a bite of the chicken s lance up to see him frown, his fork halfway to his mouth

"Well? What do you want to do to in for another bite

"We could go browse through Pike’s Market Or go to the Pop Culture Museum I heard they have a Marvel exhibit Oh! We could take Nancy to the new dog park over by your house"

"Sure"

"To which one?" I lower my fork and study him He’s quiet, and he doesn’t look at me Of course, he’s had a shit day

"I’m fine with any of them, Joy Honest"

I take a bite of pasta, then whipit onto an e always aze meets his, and I’ else that I haven’t been able to put a label on these past feeeks

It can’t be lust I’m the one who’s pined after Jace for years, not the other way around

"It’s okay, I’ll do another load later"

He shakes his head and finishes the food on his plate, then carries it to the kitchen, rinses it, and stacks it in the dishwasher

I slip a sh when she resuht her

"Hey, I hate to eat and run, but I’ for his keys "Thanks for dinner It was excellent as always"

"Okay" I s and frown "Well, since we didn’t decide on an activity for tomorrohy don’t I just o from there"

"See you then" He shoots me a half-smile, waves over his shoulder, and walks out the door I sit back inmy food, and reach down to pet Nancy on the head

What in the world was that all about?

"Saturday,"to Jace’s house, and Noel has called with an eency

"I’m on call this Saturday," I reply

"This is the semi-annual sale," she says as if that truo," I insist "Noel, the only reason I go is so I can buy soet you more rewards points"

"Exactly It’s the last weekend for the sale, and we have to go"

"No can do, sis Sorry"

She sighs heavily,me smile My sister is one year older, to the day, and my closest friend We also couldn’t be ?" she asks, disappointular job like the rest of us?"

"I’ve always been a bit different," I o find sos"

"But it won’t be as fun without you," she says "Let’s get together for dinner one night, then"

"I can do that Just text ine, end the call, and frown at the red convertible Mini Cooper in Jace’s driveway

Shit

Is this a booty call that hasn’t left yet? Did he forget that I was co?

He didn’t sound particularly excited about hanging out with o look at Captain Aroan and laywheel It’s probably not a booty call It’s just a person