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He really didn’t think she was trying to stay clean But he didn’t want to punch her while she was down "I know, Daph But for your sake, you’ve got to stop with the drugs They’re not good for you"

"I know" Her lower lip tre in two days Not since they told ood," he told her "That’s a start" Mentally, he wanted to wring her neck Thole days and she was acting like it was so in that direction"

"And you’ll help hed as if he’d said so funny "Oh, Cade We’ve always been ave her a faint smile and repeated himself "As a friend"

NINE

Thursday

Cade: I feel like we should talk about last night

Kylie: What’s there to talk about?

Cade: Daphne confessed to me that she’s been clean for two days noo daysisn’t much Can you keep an eye on her? Let ency trips to the bathroo kind of people?

Kylie: Of course

Cade: She’s a really old friend and I’m worried about her

Kylie: You don’t have to explain anything to me

Cade: Don’t I? I’m pretty sure you weren’t happy with me when you left

Kylie: Why would you say that? I am neither happy nor unhappy with you I don’t have a claihtest You’re free to do as you choose

Cade: I thought it was pretty obvious who I choose Soh, and the softest skin I’ve ever experienced

Kylie: Are you flirting with ?

Kylie: CadeI really like you Really really like you But I can’t fight with Daphne over you

Cade: No one’s fighting We’re just talking, right? Friends talk We can be friends, right?

Kylie:I suppose so Do you tell all your friends they have soft skin?

Cade: Only the ones I’ve slept with

Kylie: Why a at that?

Cade: I don’t know, but it’s clear I’ll have to h o

Friday

Cade: So hoas the concert tonight?

Kylie: Good! Daph got a standing ovation Little surprised to coreenroom and not see you here

Cade: Couldn’t make it today Will try to be at the next one, promise Will you be there if I am?

Kylie: Duh

Cade: Duh? Ouch