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The sun shines throughasleep with Grayson wrapped aroundto find him but instead the bed next toto face hirateful I don’t have to Maybe if I hide out in et aboutthan the idea of explaining my past

Noises come from outside my room so I slip my slippers and robe on and walk out to find De in the door ith a cup of coffee in her hand, her hair a coht since she hasn’tme watch her fros "How did you sleep?" I smile weakly, "Fine, thank you" We both know it’s a lie Well kind of

I turn to pour so and I can feel Demi’s eyes on me "Are you ok?" I can hear the concern in her voice and I conteainst it She has been such a good friend and she deserves my honesty at least "I don’t know" My head and heart are both in disarray "They caThen I remember that Grayson kicked ht?" I look around the apart to find Brody or Grayson passed out on o," she replies

"Where did you sleep?"

"In the guest bedroom," she hesitates, "With Brody"

I sputter and almost choke on my coffee "What? You shared a bed with Brody?"

She blushes and I i her I’m just surprised Demi does have a boyfriend after all

"Well yeah, after Grayson fell asleep with you, I told Brody he should just share the guest bed with me No reason for him to sleep on the couch They decided to stay since we couldn’t lock the door" She looks away but I still see her cheeks flush a deeper shade of red Does she have a thing for Brody? I always thought they couldn’t stand each other? Interesting…

It then occurs tosure I was ok A neave of embarrassment washes overyou Delazing over with unshed tears Guilt ripples throughshe’ll know just how sorry I ah with the et your ass ready Manicures, pedicures – the works!"

"That sounds perfect," I walk intoshower The tension in s float down the drain with the water When it feels like ht of my bones I switch the water off

I checkfro forthat we’re wearing the sarabs her keys and motions me to the front door We drive into the next tohere I’ is better, and hit up a few boutique-type places

"How does this look?" Deht red dress that cuts off at her knees

"Are you serious?"

"As a heart attack" She grins

"I think Toet you out of that dress, rather than worry about how hot you look in it"

"Good, maybe it will make him want to have sex with hs, her expression glu ok?" I ask sincerely

Demi’s lip quivers and she shakes her head "No," sheon with Tommy and I don’t knohat it is He’s been so distant lately I can’t remember the last time we…you know…"

Actually no, I don’t know My sexual expertise is minimal at best Not that she needs to hear that "Then that dress is perfect There’s no way he won’t want to rip it right off of you"