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I had feelings for Logan There it was I admitted it to an’s never acted this way around a girl, and I’ like a pushyher dark eyes over toquality in them

My irritation with her melted Whatever haunted her,at one The connection we’d had broke

"I told Logan I’d be a friend to you," she continued "So I’d like to do that, and I’d like to do it the way I’d want it done for ments Just an easy acceptance"

That sounded wonderful

She ducked her head and gave me a half-sh followed ive, and you have to be okay with not getting back I’ve been friends with Claire and Jason since seventh grade, and we’ve all had times e haven’t been the best The last nine months have been ive back because I didn’t have it in ed and looked down We sat side by side, both turned toward the street "I was going to only be friends with the them whatever they needed But all that went out the door when Logan sat next to y Somehow, and I truly have no idea how, he’s beco said all of that, yes; I’d love to have one more friend this year"

People didn’t usually proclai to be friends But this felt like thein the world

"That’s great" Sam smiled so warmly at me, then said, "And if you hurt hirin faltered "Oh"

Her san came around the house He lifted his ar"

Nate was behind hian’s ar forfor a moment Sam’s threat wasn’t a threat It was a promise, and as I looked up at her, an eerie shiver went down my spine

"Co to the street She broke away to go with hiuys back at the house," Nate called as they left

Logan nodded before turning back to ood The bonfire’s still a go?"

"Yep"

I watched Nate getting into his car Sauys even drive?"

"Nate and I didn’t drink tonight We just let the others think ere" He winked "It’s easier to win that way"

I shook my head, not really surprised at all, and stepped into his side His ar As alked to Logan’s vehicle, Nate drove past Both he and Sa on with you and Sam?"