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And it was absolutely, one hundred percent true

“Bye,” he said, and then shut the car door and walked towards the house He waved atmotion, and I put the car in reverse

I watched hih, before I pulled out into the street

My heart was heavy the entire time

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It was about 9PM when Shanna and I h the stairwell as we talked

“I’ he’s hot You should do him,” Shanna said

“No”

“Why not?”

“I have a boyfriend”

“No you don’t – you broke up!”

“We’re getting back together”

At SOME point

“But you’re not with hile, you should totally – ”

“No”

“Come on – it doesn’t have to be so serious Just think of it like chocolate and indulge yourself – ”

“NO”

“Why not?”

“Because… because I loveto hurt the relationship we have”

“The sauys have ended, like, six times since October?”

Ouch

“I don’t want anyone else but Kevin,” I lied through my teeth

“Give reat, but he’s not that great”

I turned back to Shanna as I opened the door to the hallway

“Yes he is! Kevin is… he’s a really good person”

“I’lad to hear that,” a familiar voice said

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Kevin

I whirled around, saw him, and actually screamed

Not loud, and not long, but seeing hi there scared the hell out of me

Probably because of what I was thinking about Derek The screauilt, like I was subconsciously afraid Kevin could read hts