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“Stop, Lauren This is … shit, this is personal” My heart and ether for years David was gutted Then some bitch he slept with sold her story to the tabloids Also, his mother left when he elve Expect there to be some issues all round where women are concerned”

“No, Lauren, stop I’ the phone “He’ll tell ht”

“It’s just being prepared I don’t see what the problem is”

“Lauren”

“Okay No h, seriously Events like that leave a permanent scar”

She had a point The infor and the strength of his reactions to that Two of the h finding out this way about his history still felt wrong When he trusted h of a chance yet to earn that sort of trust froue at the firstHow horrible to have it all set out there on the internet just waiting for people to look it up and mull it over for their entertainment So much for privacy Little wonder he’d been worried aboutto the press

I took a sip of the soda then rested the cold bottle against my cheek “I really want this to work”

“I know you do I can hear it in your voice when you talk about him—you’re in love with him”

My spine snapped to attention “What? No That’s crazy talk Not yet, at least It’s only been a couple of days Do I sound in love? Really?”

“Time is irrelevant where the heart is concerned”

“Maybe,” I said, concerned

“Listen, Ji Liv Andrews If you raph Loved her last filet uncomfortable”

She huffed “Fine But you are in love”

“Hush now”

“What? I think it’s nice”

Mutterings fro fear

“I’ve got to go,” she said “Keep in touch, okay? Call me”

“I will”

“Bye”

I said “bye”, but she was already gone