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“No, he’s definitely the weird one in that case”

“I know—believe me, you don’t have to tellto puzzle so out

“You know I don’t like it when you look at me like that It’s creepy”

“I’ ey about the trip” Her eyes flashed onewas up “Oh come on!”

“What?” I asked, feigning ignorance

“You’re being like this because you’re worried about Josh”

“No—” My tone was like a kid who’d totally been called out on having a crush on someone

“That’s exactly it You’re freaking out because you’re scared you’re going to buain”

“I’ on being at home for the entire trip”

“No, you’re not”

“Yes, I am”

“Are you telling ? Or to Greta’s for banana pancakes? Or hell, even doing so withon your list for Mom and Dad”

She had me there

Katie went on “So, you’re not going to be at ho cheesy Christmas romance movies with Mom And even if you had planned on that, there’s no way Dad would let you take over the TV for that long”

“All right, all right I guessat the house the entire time isn’t exactly realistic”

“You’re right about that And doing all of that because you’re worried about buuy you hooked up with? What difference would it make even if you did? Ithat’d ruin your holiday, right?” Her eyes flashed again, and once more I realized that I was busted “Cass!”

“What?”

“Don’t ‘what’ ht as well be a cool sister and save me the trouble”

I let out a sigh, knowing there was no way to get around it “Fine I’ain”