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Her phone chirped again, and I saw the struggle on her face as she tried to ignore it Preoccupied in her head, she walked to the sink with her e a little zombie action myself," she said with an aard chuckle

How could I watch her sit beside ht? I wouldn’t do that to her

"Give o"

"What?" She whipped around, jaw dropped

"I need to change, and then we’ll go check in on your lover boy However, e get back, it’s a chick flick--my choice" I stood up, plate in hand, and headed to the sink

In a flash, she flung herself at ht!" I yelped,at her to release

"Shit, so sorry How long did the doctor say your ribs were gonna be sore?"

"Another week or two, so no ot it?"

"Deal! Now you’re sure you want to go? We don’t have to I’o, but I’ to watch you worry yourself into a seizure either I‘ custoet into their panties And when you do, we’re coht back here"

I walked toward my bedrooht of going out was one I dreaded Still, I ran a brush through ed on a clean shirt and faded blue jeans Sitting in her car on the icy roads and spending any ti ith me, but that’s what friends were for, and I wasn’t about to leave her hanging because of my own issues

Chapter Seven

Undercover

Once Hilary was parked, she bolted fro back once she was halfway out of the parking lot She’d been a bundle of nerves the entire drive, which meant I was nearly wrecked Her thu wheel My anxiety had been lost in pleas with the universe that she was keeping her focus on the road and not the possibility of walking in and finding Caleb with another girl

As we headed to the double doors of the swanky restaurant, I grimaced It was tiht after nine, Haven was alive with locals My phone vibrated intext froan?" Hilary interrupted ave her a quick head shake I still hadn’t heard a word froh he’dfor his call or unexpected text

My body stiffened and I closedof e

"You sure you’re okay being here?" Hilary asked, sensing o I don’t ht you here I don’t knohat I was--"