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"Hey," he said, looking a bit perplexed "I thought I heard the door close Why are you out here?"

Val says she thinks maybe there was ina pointed at her phone but said nothing as Bell’s words played back over and over in her head Brandon’s brows caether for a moment before he nodded and went back inside

"Was she in love with him too?" she whispered as soon as the door closed

"Shit! I didn’t even think to ask," Bell said, sounding irritated with herself "I think Valerie would’ve mentioned it, but Gina you have to pro to Brandon Valerie said it was obvious Sarah felt very unco let it slip The only reason Valerie even told reed if it were her it would definitely be soht you should"

"I won’t say anything to hi any pro else?"

"No, that’s it Honey, you’re not upset, are you? It really was a long tiina shook her head "I’o, but like you said, it’s better to know everything upfront, right?"

The call was cut short when Ro Bell had to tend to hi anyway She knew Brandon was probably already wondering why she’d taken the call outside--so with each other

She walked back in to find hi on the sofa It i nothing but waiting, yet already he appeared on edge

"How’s your dad?" he asked

"Better, I guess"

He sat up closer to the edge of the sofa and patted the spot next to him, but she turned the opposite way toward the kitchen table to put her things down

"What do you ?"

With her back to hi it on the chair and was startled when she felt him touch her She turned with a flinch, and he backed away, looking at her confused