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Says the guy who’s in love with her

Good point Hell, I ventured into BIG DEAL territory the moment I realized how I feel about her

"Will he mind if I come?"

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"Okay, then sure" My arhtens around her "I’d love to"

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"Relax, Johnny," I tease "Your salad preparation expertise has no bearing on whether he’ll like you or not"

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