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“Woas all I couldin s

The sun had just set, and every star shined bright above the water I took in the blanket and picnic basket that was perfectly placed in the center of the bow

“Is this another one of your et laid asin his stern expression “What?”

“Sweetness, let’s get one thing straight, alright?” He placed his finger under etfor what he was going to say

“Anytiether, it’s the first time for me too”

I shyly s me feel like shit for what I’d said before

“If there’s anything important you need to know aboutI don’t want to But with you… I don’t kno to explain it, Kinley I was drawn to you frorade”

“What?” I jerked back “You remember that?”

He sirl with the turquoise backpack”

My eyes widened “Turquoise is my favorite color”

“It’s mine too”

“I didn’t know you even kneho I was back then”

“Of course I kneas going to ask you to be my lab partner, but your best friend beat me to it”

“Oh”

“Oh? Is that all you can say?”

“Depends Are you going to say so mean about Jax?” I blurted, unable to hold back

He cocked an eyebrow “So you’ve noticed that I don’t care for him?”

“I mean, anytime I say I’ed “Do you not like him?”

“I’ll answer that question after you tellout”

I sed hard

“I think you have your own answer built in your question, Kins”

“We’re best friends”

“So I’ve heard”

“He’s just trying to protect me You don’t have the best reputation, Christian”