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But as much as I knew Lacey was cute on a theoretical level, like all the case-law examples I drilled for law school, it never sank in for real I was in love with Juliet, and that was h forup to be nearlaw firm … In five years, I knew exactly where I’d be: in a house in the suburbs like the one I grew up in, on the partner track, with Juliet at my side andwent to hell, and it turned I’d never had Juliet’s heart at all, because she’d already given it to someone else

"I’ altitude and everything is cal, before I know it’s probably the last thing you want to think about … And, I’ve done it all over again" She looksup now," she adds, "I proht Unless I need to get up to use the bathroouess I can just use sign language or so pity on her "Really, it’s cool Isomeone else now? Yes But, I wish them the best I hope she’s happy"

Lacey blinks, her blue eyes wide "Really? Because if I were in your shoes, I’d be at ho them to an eternity of ih "Remind me to never break your heart," I joke

Lacey looks away "You wouldn’t," she answers in a sood," I note ruefully

"What do you h "It’s just … I was always so good to her, you know?" I can’t believe I’ about the warht," I explain, "Everything I was supposed to I tried to treat her like a queen And then she goes and picks the assle in the leather jacket"

"He’s not an assle," Lacey objects I raise rees diplomatically "But, he really does love her"

"It’s OK," I tell her gently "I know she’s your best friend, you have to be on her side"

She gives a little shrug "I’m sorry she hurt you, I really am"

I pause, surprised "Thank you," I reply slowly "I won’t lie, it sucked, but, if it wasn’t"I don’t want to be with someone who doesn’t want to be with htful "So what do you want?" she asks

"Youof that dreairl to coreat irl, I add silently Who’ll never break ot it all figured out," she says finally Her voice is quiet "Anyway, I’ll let you get back to your reading"

She plugs headphones into her phone, and then fixes the her face away froe of o back to lance at her; her gaze fixed on her , but I can’t for the life of h Add ‘easy to read’ to my dream woman Girls like Lacey are a al research and e