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Opal looks cute in her criown And she looks hot in her cris out the blue in her eyes

But she looks like a high school girl

Today, she looks grown up

"Briar, I know that expression! You're trying to put it gently" Opal shakes her head "I live with Sientle"

"You'd look great in a paper bag," I say "With those legs and those eyes"

"And the hair" She flips her hair behind her head "Don't forget the hair"

"The guys go crazy for it?" I ask

"Of course But noe need another drink, yeah?" Opal asks "Nice to see you, Vanessa Congrats on the wedding, Lee"

"Thank you" Lee beahter

She irl, but she loves him

That's as clear as day

Andthat matters too

"I know, I know, no drinks Whatever" Opal rolls her eyes as she takes Si at you"

"She isn't my crush," Simon says

"Yeah, she hates him," Liam says

"Those things aren't mutually exclusive," Opal says

"Probably why he likes her, huh?" Liam asks

"Or eous," Opal says "She runs a non-profit"

"She is hot" Liam nods

"Why do you roans "She's beautiful"

"I' like he's about to rip her clothes off," Liam says

He's not wrong

Si No, not loathing So closer to frustration

He wants her

He doesn't want to want her, but he does

"She probably doesn't think about him at all," Liam says "Sad"

"She does," he says

"Do you really think you're that important?" Opal asks

"Of course he does," Liam says "What kind of question is that?"

Simon's eyes flit to us Then back to Vanessa

This ti But he doesn't look away

"He's going to say some bullshit about how he's not into her," Liam says

I don't think so Simon isn't the type to deny his desires And his stare isn't just lust It's so deeper

I never really believed Liah school crush slash rival, but there's so between them

So

"Siue your case at all?" Liam asks

"Not with you" Simon returns to the conversation, not at all aware of e're discussing "Have a drink if you want one, Opal We're celebrating"