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“What’s that?”

“I need to be going to the places he goes to Not here I need to be going to the social events Somewhere he and I could actually have a conversation” I couldn’t believe the thought hadn’t crossed my mind before I was so dumb

Parkerto say so or was just too into his coers in his face “Focus, Parker You need to help me”

He looked at me “Help you how?”

“You need to go to the party with ht”

His eyes widened and he shook his head “No way”

“Coirlfriends I can’t stand all the mindless chatter about makeup and hair I’m not like that You know I need you there”

Parker wouldn’t let ether I watched as he squiro? You don’t even like parties”

“Have you even been listening to me?” I jerked my head toward the kitchen “Lucas will be there,” I hissed

“Yeah, with Charlotte,” he said, frowning

True But if I didn’t go to the party, I’d never accidentally buh at my jokes, we’d never connect on a sub-atomic level, and he’d never see me for the person I truly ah

“Andwithmanner “Please?”

Parker rolled his eyes but I could tell he was trying not to smile “You’re pathetic, you know?”

“Yes I know”

He huffed “All right”