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I open my eyes to find us at the local soup and salad bar, Green Things He relance over at him and smile my thanks Its only about eleven-thirty, so we beat the rush “This is perfect”

“I re here”

“Thanks, Ja with hi presence

Things have been tense in the house, and I avoid Shadow as ht I’ve been obsessing over Calla’s words since I went to visit her Was there so the fahts aside Right now, I’ll take advantage of his laidback nature Things with him were never hard That’s what I like most about him The lack of complexity

After exiting the car we make our way inside He holds the door open for me, and we take a seat in the far corner A bowl of soup and a plate of salad later, we’re settled

“How have you been?” I ask

“Good, a little lonely I et that you don’t want to be with me in that way, but I ether”

“I know, Jam I’ve missed you, too”

“You did?”

“Of course We were always friends first,” I answer

“I wasn’t so sure” He pushes the lettuce around on his plate “I feel like you tossed me aside and never looked back”

I lowerto save you from hurt”

“Save me, or yourself? Because you weren’t happy when I ain you didn’t feel like you fit in, and now you’re back with the out everyone else” Jamie shakes his head “I don’t understand”

“There’s nothing to understand They’re my family, and they need me Don’t make it sound like I’m an indentured servant I was at a crossroads in my life when you o after it”

“And now you know?”