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"So…you and Paige, like…" Ty whispers in a growly voice, leaning toward lance froain
"No, dude Not like that We’re…friends," I say, finding it hard to pick the right word, settling on friends Cass glares at me when I speak, and I don’t know if it’s because I chose the wrong word, or because she doesn’t believe it
"Mind if I wait here for her?" Cass asks I take a deep breath,the pros and cons, when the door swings open and Paige takes the decision out of my hands
Her mouth is open, and I can tell by the look on her face that she’s gained strength since last night--she ca up toNow she’s si over to hook her purse and backpack on the last open chair
"What are you doing here?" she sighs to her sister
"What ae--you’re supposed to be in the Delta House!" Cass leans forward, speaking loudly Leah is watching the entire thing like randmother used to watch soap operas My et ready for the day
"Yeah, well that plan fell through Houston is giving e says, like it’s no big deal It shouldn’t be a big deal, but then there’s this video--which I’irls at the sorority house, and I’m almost positive Cass knows none of this I decide to keepto clean up the table I’ dishes when I feel Ty ed in, ets so in her head…" he says, and I chuckle
"They’re twins She gets shit in her head too, so I’ve learned," I say, and there’s a certain fondness that settles in e and all of her pain-in-the-assness I hate that fondness
Ty laughs at s the rest of the itee and Cass have estures, and lots of tsking sounds and eye-rolls
"So, how’d you two meet?" Ty asks, clearly accustomed to this type of situation between the two sisters
"I work at a grocery store IIt’s si in when I knew she would, and sos--not for the sorority--I’d have a little flash of a fantasy that she came in to see me
Fuck, I’rinning, his face a lot like --which doesn’t happen often
"We’re going out tonight--happy hour at Sally’s You should co out with her sister They need to do more of that," he says My smile comes without o out I spendon the other side of the hall…ready in case the bad dreahost But I nod indifferently, ht show up
When I look back, Cass and Paige are standing They’re not hugging, but they’re laughing It’s like they both want to touch each other, shoaard about it I think Cass forgives Paige e to make the first rip is--I’er, hers or Ty’s I shut the door behind theet about everything froo
"I can’t believe you told her I was here!" she launches into h, because I’m a little dumbfounded "And you--"
She takes a step closer toto Sally’s tonight You don’t need to beher hand e! There isn’t an us for her to get to know--so just forget about whatever bond you’re thinking about , okay?"