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“You sure? You look like you’ve got shit you want to say”

“It’s fine”

“Brian giving you a hard time?”

She tilted her head to the side “Do you really care about Brian?”

“Not really, but he’s been dating you, so now I need to know if I have to go and kick his ass”

“You can leave his ass alone We’re good Honest” She’d not seen Brian in a couple of weeks It wasn’t a problem Their dates were fine and a little on the fun side, but they didn’t exactly thrill her Far from it

She found dating Brian to be a real bore

He wouldn’t kiss her Holding hands seemed to be abhorrent to hio on a date with her at all He was constantly asking her if she was having fun, if she was enjoying herself

If she gave even the tiniest hint that she was bored, he looked panicked It didn’t exactlyif he even wanted to be there

So, the next time he’d called, she’d simply not responded It had been a lot easier for her There was no point dating soer felt comfortable with

“You okay?” Owen asked again

“Yeah I’uys want so?”

“Why don’t you order in?” he asked

“Nah, I don’t want to do that I’d like to have the fresh air You know, just stretch s” Be alone out of the apartment so I can think

“You want so in the doorway