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Banks steps in front of me protectively and shields ?” He’s in full bodyguard stance Stoic, alert, and this is so far from a security problem

It’s just a me problem

A love life problem

A friendship problem

I try to form words but I just breathe heavier, not able to catch air into s

He fits his earpiece into his ear and bends down to me “Sulli?”

“I…” I trail off as Kits comes into view

Skidding to a stop beside us, Akara has the sas in his eyes in a casual, cool way like he’s pretending to expel air for a 90s-style, skateboard photoshoot He really has no fucking right to look that sexy being so out of breath

Banks glances between us with -to-take-care-of-you attitude that drawsconcerned

I like them both

This wouldn’t even be such a bad problem to have if I were someone like Jane She’d multitask like a boss bitch, all in pastels and sequined heels while being surrounded by a hundred fucking cats

Banks zeroes in on Akara “Please tell me you two knucklefucks just ilant, unblinking gaze sweeps the woods past our shoulders Hefrom someone

Dead-fucking-honest, ere just running to him

Akara straightens up in a bigger breath “Sul” His voice is pleading for answers

I risehip “We should all clear the air” My lungs feel tight “Unaling us

Is there even an us?

Is it too presumptuous to say it?

Maybe, because I can’t spit out the words

Banks nods slowly in realization More clear understanding Our kiss We ht, and Banks is probably connecting those dots

Not that he can connect the dot that reads: Akara & Sulli just kissed in the woods!

Yeah, that fucking dot is off the page No line can possibly be drawn to it

“You want to tell him first?” Banks asks me

“Tell me what?” Akara snaps at Banks

Fuck, this is bad Hand outstretched to Akara, I cut in fast, “Last night, Banks and I kissed” I look to Banks “And this , while ere out for a run—”

“I kissed her,” Akara tells Banks, his voice as taut as a stretched resistance band

Banks goes rigid

Akara’s muscles are already flexed

Both guys—both friends—are just looking at each other I can’t tell if they’re staring each other down, if their shock is riding the edge of a fuck you glare