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"And?" Harlow proe You couldn’t have told us this first?"

"I know, I know," I say, sinking back into uess I told hinificance of this and so they don’t comment, just wait for me to finish "And I talked for what must have been hours I didn’t stutter, I didn’t filter"

"You did talk for a really long time" Lola looks impressed

Harlow’s eyes narrow "You’re not seriously considering staying as and who lives over five thousand miles away"

"Well, how can it not sound shady when you say it like that?"

"Hoould you like me to say it, Mia?" she shouts "Have you completely lost your mind?"

Have I? Yes, absolutely "I think I just need more ti around as if there is someone else in the lobby who can help convince her best friend that she’s lost the plot Across from me, Lola simply studies my face, eyes narrowed "Are you sure about this?" she asks

I cough out a laugh "I’m not sure about any of it"

"But you know you don’t want to annul it right now?"

"He says he won’t annul it today anyway, that he promised s and she leans back into her chair, surprised "He promised you?"

"That’s what he said He said I made him swear"

"This is the most ridicul--" Harlow starts, but Lola interrupts her

"Well, the guy just won some points withhand on Harlow’s forearo, sweets Mia, we’ll be back in a little bit to pack up and head ho me? We--" Harlow starts, but Lola levels her with a look "Fine"