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“Pete!” Her heart really couldn’t take anywith, so she demanded, “Tell me what you know!”

With a grunt, and a hell of a lot of hesitation, Pete said, “He’ll kill hts of late He could do it”

“Pete,” she ground out “Do Not Fuck With Me”

Okay, Lola Dial down the anxiety attack

In a softer tone, she added, “I’ a seriously broken heart”

“Lo…” He looked torn

She’d put him between a rock and a hard place But she didn’t intend to back down He knew her well enough to know that would be the case

So, disgruntled, he adh Maybe even before that He’s totally in love with you, Lo”

Her hands pressed to her chest Her heart launched into her throat She could barely breathe, but ed to say, “That son of a bitch He should have told me”

“He didn’t want to mess up your friendship It means too damn much to him, Lo You’re… it for him”

“Then ould he end the perfect solution of friends with benefits?”

“Because he’s spent the vastyour friend, andin love with you And I think he’s convinced that you’d only laugh if you knew”

“I’, Pete,” she said as more tears flowed down her cheeks She stared hi-back in love”

Pete grinned coyly “Interesting turn of events”

Lola swiped at her wet cheeks with her fingertips, then used the napkin he handed over “What do I do?”