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“Because you thought I couldn’t handle it? Because you thought I’d blab? Because you were afraid that I’d get testy about you being cursed?”

“I don’t know Honestly, I don’t We didn’t vow to keep it a secret or anything”

“But you did From me The person who is closer to you than a sister, and debatably even your brother and cousins”

I finally look at her “I’m sorry Really, I ae load of super sweet cherries on top I was a douchebag A douchebag with a side of evil devil bastard asshat beastly bottoms You can push me into the pool if you want”

Elodie works her botto in ood for that I know I don’t deserve to have a best friend as good as her “That see the nasty green reen Like they ht hundred packets of jelly mix in here to make it look tropical But up close, it lookson top of the water It looks like a swamp creature from the deepest deep could have been birthed here”

“So, you’re not going to push ive me?”

She sighs loudly and rolls her eyes “I do forgive you, but only because you redee Mrs Henry Wholelotanames”

I chuckle “I like that It’s better than what I ca up my foot

“You’ve cos” Her face falls “Do you think my parents are worried?”

Maybe now is the ti to her about “I’m sure they’re fine You left a note, and they know you’re co back They’re peed off, htly But you’re your own person I’ve said that for years” I turn and study her bowed head “It’s your life, Elodie You have to live it I don’t think you should et back Find your own apartment Give yourself some space”

“The house is like six thousand square feet I never felt like I didn’t have my own space I have my own basement suite, and it’s separate from their house”