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But if so, which one?
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"How did you knoasGrace’s door opened to see Serena standing on the porch
She eyeballed hi past him into the house "That doesn’t ets home, and we need to have a serious talk"
Grace had called him earlier to let him know that she had to work late and asked if he would take the dogs for a walk He’d just gotten back in and had been about to feed Gandalf when the doorbell had rung He’d ed to hold Serena off for more than two days, but noas time to pay the piper
"Okay, let’s talk But not until you tell me how you kneas me" He shook his head, still baffled by that one "I was so careful"
They’d headed into the living rooainst him She’d been an ally for a short ti on this discussion She’d a up when Grace wasn’t here, and he needed a lared at hied hiuy with a hot bod and had to check out the kicks" She sent a disgusted glance doard at his aging Adidas "And then I saw those god-awful things and realized it was just you"
His sneakers Who looked at people’s shoes? The thought hadn’t even occurred to him "Should I be offended?"
"You should, but you probably won’t have the sense to," she said with a sniff "Anyway, you’re lucky I didn’t blow it right then and there"
"So why didn’t you?" Her answer meant more to him than it should have Alht he and Grace belonged together
Serena stared at hi a sliood for her If you truly want to"
Her approval settled him some, and he nodded "I do I don’t think she’s ready to hear it, though"
"She got burned pretty bad Vic lied on a daily basis and spent the better part of their relationship pretending to be soy out of you to repeat that pattern, buddy" She let out a low, syhed, presuet why you did it, and I think if you tell her the truth, she’ll coh, you can bet that Better to get it over with before things go too far She’s already hoping he…I mean you, will call her"
Trick shifted from foot to foot and scratched his head To tell or not to tell, that was the question "Well, about that," he began
Serena pushed off the couch to her feet, shock etched on her face "Tell me you didn’t call her already"
He’d done a shitload more than call her He called her, and met her, and touched her, and uilty earlier at the office!" Her eyes narroith fury "God, you are an asshole It’s one thing to have slept with her at the party Then you could’ve come forward and been like, ‘I wanted to show you what it could be like between us’ or sooing to feel humiliated that you tricked her over and over Not to oing" She shoved him on the shoulder, hard "Proain or call her Not as Catman"
He wanted to promise He really did, but what if she still wasn’t ready to accept the fact that they were perfect together? The thought of never touching her again made him sick inside Just a little more tiain, this ti this all up I know you love her, but I can’t help you if you--"
The door swung open and Grace stepped in, cheeks pink fro about?" There was no censure in her tone, only curiosity Serena was typically loud and a dra from an episode of The Bachelor to a discussion about who the sexiest frontman of all time was could have raised the decibel level of the conversation
"Nothing Trick was tellinghe has to do at work He inadvertently hurt his co-workers feelings, and I was letting him know that he needs to rectify that ASAP so it doesn’t fester, you know? Like within the next day or so At The Latest"
The last was aimed at him, complete with a scowl that would’ve ht I’ll take care of that as soon as I’ a little If he felt like he neededto take it He wasn’t about to undo all the progress he’dclean before she realized that they were made for each other He’d just have to hope that she’d see how happy her friend was and give hiree with Serena Honesty is the best policy After being lied to for nearly a year, I can promise you that it’s no fun at all, and even if the truth hurts, it’s best for everyone in the long run"
Trick only hoped his poker face was better than Serena’s because Grace’s little speech ave him an "I told you so" brow raise and he looked away
Bottom line, he was clearly on borrowed ti hoer