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The look Violet shoots me is full of skepticis, too

I just don’t want to ade of subject makes Violet blink

"We went to lunch yesterday," Violet says I can tell she didn’t want to admit that Her friendship with Whitney almost feels like a betrayal I know it’s stupid, but I can’t help it

"Maybe she could shed soood idea, you talking to Whitney about Caden? Considering their shared history …" Her voice drifts off

Yeah I’m more deterive me her number?"

"You’ll only stir up trouble," Violet says, her voice firoes way of hers "You should keep her out of this, Rose You’ll only get s you don’t want to hear"

"That’s forfor nonchalance Hoping I don’t fail "I’ I just want to talk to her"

Liar

"Uh-huh" Violet grabs her iPhone and starts texting

"What are you doing?"

"Texting Whitney" She shootsher not to talk to you"

"God, you’re a witch" I won’t call her the B-word That would start a fight of epic proportions I did it once when I was sixteen and I still regret it

"I’ her to avoidto protect you" Violet sets her phone down on the desk It dings and she glances at the e "Great Now she’s curious"

"Of course she’s curious If you told me I shouldn’t talk to someone, I’d want to talk to the you to stay away froo run to him now?" Violet asks pointedly "Because I know you He’s like forbidden fruit All you want is another taste"

"You did the sa with Ryder"

Her expression flickers She can’t deny it because I’ the truth "A different situation," she says hurriedly

"How? You’re being a total hypocrite right now I didn’t think you had it in you"

Her phone dings again and she glances at it "Oh my God," she whispers

"What?"

Violet snatches up her phone as if she doesn’t wantout of rab for her phone, and she clutches it close to her chest "You do not want to see this," she says, her voice low and full of warning