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“Because you’re my best friend, Jade,” he replied simply

It was anything but simple

“Well there’s no need for you to check up on irlfriend doesn’t like it I don’t want to be the source of anymore conflict between the two of you”

Reid flinched at my clipped tone and his shoulders slumped in what I could only assume was defeat

“I don’t care what she says,” he replied quietly “If I want to check on you then I damn well can, and I will”

“Is that why you’ve stayed away fro her?” I shot back I wanted to blah I knew I had no right to

Our gazes collided, reen, and I saw his eyes flash with a hint of anger

“You’re just as guilty, Jade You won’t even meet my eyes e’re in the same room”

“You’re right,” I sed “You’ll have to forgive ht of you with someone else when it should be me”

His face fell, ether, and I’ to honor that”

“By being with Stella”

“By trying like hell to move on”

That stung, but I refused to let him see it I was only allowed to fall apart on the inside, never the outside “Right”

The silence, so thick, and cold, cloaked us, and as much as I wanted to hash it all out with hi up job of fucking it up by asking hirandain when I ht before finals in December He’d wanted us to step outside of our friendship, and ive it to hi our friendship, and in the end I’d lost it anyway Now he had someone else, and I had no one But what hurt er had Reid

“You’ve checked onaway “You can leave now, before Stella co for you”

I switched my bedside la that he was still there or sitting in the dark

I wanted us to go back to the way things were

I wanted my Reid back

If only I weren’t too stubborn to tell him

Chapter 2

Jade

Cabo

The hotel ere staying in was gorgeous, and swar Break vacation Our plane had landed a few hours ago, and we’d been checked in before deciding to roa itself looked incredible, and the resort boasted a stunning view of the horizon with crystal blue swi pools, a private beach, and luxury suites I’d opted for a two-bedroom suite, and was happy to find out thatwith me

“I’ down to the bar,” said Grady “You want to join me?”

His sandy blond hair was perfectly styled to the side, and he earing jean shorts, cut off at the knee, and a white polo shirt with a light blue sweater draped over his shoulders He was gorgeous - and very gay

“That’s okay,” I replied “I’ to take a walk on the beach I’ll catch up with you later”