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I shake my head and roll my eyes "No way"

"Come on, Dancer, I swear it’ll ht"

"No thanks" I laugh softly

"Fine, I’ll bring out the big guns"

He stands in front ofhis hips He starts reat version of an air guitar and then he slaps his thigh while spinning in circles

"What are you doing?" I laugh

"Knee deep in the water sohs "Co uncontrollably

He keeps singing the song at the top of his lungs, spinning around and waving his arms about like a lunatic He reaches down, takes my arm and pulls me to my feet He spinswildly, his arms around me, our hands pointed out beside us He struts us down the beach, and I throwof pure joy spreading through me

He whistles the tune as he dips me backwards and pullsand a final bow later and we’re on the sand, laughing so hard our bellies hurt "I Haven’t Laughed So Hard In Forever," I gasp, rubbingup going on

"I’ back in the sand I lay back beside hilad we becaood friend," I add

"When you’re not sulking"

"Hey!"

He laughs

"No shit, Dancer I’lad I met you"

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NATE

"You’re late," Lena says, flicking the television off as I walk in

"It’s only just pastmy boots off

"I wanted you hoether Instead you sent ht"

I stare at her, annoyed "Can I ever just co normal? Macy was tired; you didn’t ask me to come with you You told me you would take her home If you wanted me to cood daht"