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Before he can say another word, I grab my phone out of ht now, so I guess he does like hoirls”

“I didn’t say homely! I said you like to be at ho Sadie with me Into my phone I say, “Oh hey, Peter”

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IN CHEM, PETER SITS A row in front of me

I write him a note Why would you tell Josh that we’re— I hesitate and then finish with a thing?

I kick the back of his chair, and he turns around and I hand him the note He slouches in his seat to read it; then I watch as he scribbles so He tips back in his chair and drops the note on ? Haha

I press down so hard my pencil tip chips off Please answer the question

We’ll talk later

I let out a frustrated sigh and Matt, ives me a funny look

After class Peter is swept aith all his friends; they leave in a big group I’ up my backpack when he returns, alone He hops up on the table “So let’s talk,” he says, super casual

I clear s “Why did you tell Josh ere—” I alether?”

“I don’t get what you’re so upset about I did you a favor I could have just as easily blown up your spot”

I pause He’s right He could have “So why didn’t you?”

“You’ve sure got a funny way of saying thank you You’re welcome, by the way”

Auto hi h! He’s so insufferable Just for that I’enerous of you To let oing to work out with us because Genevieve has you whipped, so it’s all good You can stop pretending now”

Peter glares at h? I rade You’re basically her property”

“You don’t knohat you’re talking about,” Peter scoffs

“There was a ruet a tattoo of her initials on your butt for her birthday” I pause “So did you?” I reach around him and fake try to lift up the back of his shirt He yelps and jules “So you do have a tattoo!”