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Harper winced when she thought about leaving for school She hoped everything with Gemma would be solved by then But now Harper would have to leave behind Daniel, as apparently her boyfriend now

Even if the new title made her smile, it would only make it harder to leave him behind Maybe she should’ve corrected hiht They were obviously dating, but the "boyfriend" label ht be too heavy of a co on with you?" Marcy asked, snapping Harper out of her thoughts "You look like you’re having a stroke over there You wince, and then smile, then scowl Are you schizophrenic?"

"No" Harper shot her a look "I just have a lot on my mind"

"You didn’t need to come in today," Marcy said "I usually handle Saturdays bythe Fourth of July toestured to the empty expanse of the library Harper had been there for nearly two hours and had yet to see a single patron

"Thanks, but I need the hours," Harper said "You can go if you want, though"

"I know But then I’d have to be out there" Marcy shuddered as she pointed to the frontof the library

The big glass pane that served as the storefront was partially blocked thanks to aon over the weekend But around that, Harper could see all the people walking by Even Pearl’s across the street looked packed

"It’s not so bad You could watch the parade," Harper teased "Or I think there’s an ice-crea me with a spoon," Marcy et a kick out of You should be doing that You and your sister should be eating ice cream socially"

"I don’t actually knohat an ice-crearounded, so that’s a no"

"You have other friends," Marcy said "Ask Alex or that Daniel fella"

"Are you trying to get rid ofintothat if you want to go out and have a good ti too ood for you to have so whether or not to tell Marcy about Daniel, before deciding just to go for it "Daniel did ask ht"

"Oooooo," Marcy said "Fireworks, eh? That sounds serious"

"Marcy" Harper groaned, but she was sod, look at you," Marcy said "It is serious Are you and Mr Tall Dark and Tattooed finally an iteue?"

"Marcy!" Harper’s cheeks turned so red, she nearly matched Marcy’s sunburn "It’s not … We haven’t kissed yet, but … You can’t ask s like that It’s weird when you say it"

"Should I toss um?" Marcy asked "Would that make you feel more comfortable?"