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I watched him a few uard h in the back of ht be for Kyle And whether I should have Dane fire him for his own protection

When ere finished, alked back to the lobby He asked, “Why so quiet?”

I sighed How had this all gotten so complicated?

“I like that we’re friends,” I told hi out at work and that everyone’s raving about what a great job you’re doing Dane really likes the invitations you’re producing—and that has nothing to do withhim choose the ones he wants And I can tell it’s been a difficult decision for hiood”

“But…?”

“But,” I said with a gri on around here Between you and ht have to do with so yourself in trouble because of ht in the cross fire because of him”

We reached the elevators and Kyle leaned against the wall and grinned again “Because you like me”

I sance knows no bounds”

“Come on, toss me a bone You like me a little, don’t you?”

Leaning in, I said, “As friends”

“That’s a start, remember?”

He’d told me that at the Delfinos’ house God, that seeo Sothe way, I’d fallen madly, addictively in love With Dane

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In answer to Kyle’s co a BFF”

“Ah, the best friend curse Though,” he added optimistically, “the more you’re exposed to my rapier wit and these muscles”—he flexed his biceps—“the better chance you’ll have of ditching the brooding, intiuy for someone much more fun”