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He kept a deadpan expression Sofia almost expected him to smirk like he had in the past "What did he say?"

"He wasthat slip for the rest of her life? "And rightfully so, but he’s over it now I just can’t be around you When he finds out you followed onna be pissed"

"So don’t tell him" Brandon shook his head "Why would you tell him about the kiss in the first place?"

"I had to Eric and I have always been honest with each other about everything It didn’t feel right to keep so like that from him" She put her car key in her pocket and connected the earphones to her phone This conversation was over

"I’ve always known you were special, Sof"

Sofia glanced up at hi The s he’s said to her and she hadn’t protested The last thing she was feeling right noas special

"You think if I talk to Eric--you know, apologize? Maybe your brothers would feel a little differently? I’d hate for things to end between us like this"

Sofia shook her head "The dae is done, Brandon We had a chance to be friends, and we blew it Eric was actually okay withwith you until…" She didn’t even want to think about it anyo, Brandon My brothers won’t be happy when they hear about this Neither will Eric"

"I really wish you’d reconsider letting me talk to Eric Maybe if I start with your brothers Sal… well, he was a little too pissed for me to talk to the day he came over, but he’s probably calmed down by now"

That surprised Sofia, but if Sal was too pissed, she could only i to convince them to let hiood idea I pros worse"

His wounded expression made her feel bad She felt for him Even if her brothers and Eric would never believe it, she kneas a good guy deep inside "I’m sorry"

"Yeah, me too"