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“What? Why haven’t you eaten?” I ask

“I’m out of cash and Lily hasn’t left the bedroom … There was some shit in the freezer If I’ in the red tub was I couldn’t decide if I liked it or hated it”

“Darcy” I laugh “How about I order you so?”

“I’d love you forever,” she sighs “Pizza would be good”

“You just said you hate cheese,” I laugh

“Cheese on pizza doesn’t count Shit Gotta go Psycho Lily is awake”

I laugh “I’m sorry it’s that bad”

“It would be fine, if she wasn’t such a fucking fruitcake,” she mutters “And she’s so sneaky She tried to lock me in the bathroom, so she could escape, yesterday I’ve barely slept because I don’t trust her” She sighs “Just hurry up and get this sorted Please”

“I will,” I promise her

“Fuck I better go before she loses her friggin’ hs “I’ll o anywhere Just don’t keep er than necessary”

“I’ll get you out soon,” I promise her

I Google for a pizza place near them and order them a pie That should keep her happy and it’s the least I can do She’s such a good friend Right fro to get rateful for If it had backfired, I’d have killed her, but without her not always so subtle pushes, I wouldn’t have … I stop

Wouldn’t have what? Forgiven him?

Or realized the feelings I had for him hadn’t completely died away?

I’et to h the peephole before I open it, just to make sure I’m not about to be ambushed I shake my head Paranoid much?

“Room service” The attendant s hi the moment the aroma hits my senses

“Thank you,” I say, scribblingthe bottom of the invoice

Then I freeze, because written under guest name is Frederick Raseski

Frederick

I hand the form back to the attendant and s the door behind hihso hard to co He lied toto be someone he’s not