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"Over the dishwasher and the range-hood fan? I don’t think so I do think you should jued "In your shoes, I would have Gwen, the guy likes you"

Grabbing the brooht he was gay"

Marlon looked at her like she’d suggested stripping naked and having a ht "Why would you think that?"

"He barely paid any attention to Julie That’s not noruys want to use you to get to Julie"

"I know that But he didn’t even take a ht male wouldn’t be attracted to Julie?"

"She’s beautiful, sure, but so are you Julie’s beautiful in an in-your-face way With you, it’s more understated, but it’s still there Me and Julie always say e had your eyes And your skin--it tans easy and looks so save her a stern look "I don’t like that you put yourself down"

"I’ly, but I know I’irl who’s soht, he didn’t show a lick of interest in me"

His eyes twinkled, and she wanted to slap herself for saying too ht?"

"Nothing"

"Gwen, don’t make me ask Zander You knoill"

He so would "It was just a kiss No big deal"

"No big deal? And yet, you’re avoiding hi"

"I am not" She totally was

"And you ate junk food for breakfast--you only do that when so you On a side note, you need to find another form of comfort I’ve told you before, you are what you eat"

She threw him a dirty look "That must be why you’re such a dick"

"Ho, ho, ho, that was bitchy" He kissed her cheek, laughing "You’re all prickly because you don’t like how close to the truth I a deal"

"It was not"

"Then go collect whatever e up" It was a dare

She straightened her shirt and handed him the broom "Okay I will"

"Of course you will, because it was no big deal" He swept out a hand toward the doorway Bastard

Grabbing a tray, she headed into the dining room

"Rory did what?"