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“Do you really want me to spell it out? I will, but—”

“No!” I held up a hand I wasn’t clueless about how I felt, but that didn’t ? No way Never Forget it”

“Wow You’re practically adenuinely shocked and leaned closer, squeezing hts, I could see how serious she was “You’re in love with him Aren’t you?”

Wait No How did we get here? After years of teasing, ere actually talking about this for real? Inews of the day My usual defenses faltered I never talked about it Never

But Bree was staring atme to be honest with her Her defenses had to be low too considering how sick she’d been for months now

In that , I had to be honest with Bree She deserved it Holding my breath, I nodded

She gripped my arm “So tell him” When I shookover you”

“Because he’s ht best friend” Tabarnak! This was bizarre to talk about out loud When I woke up in the ht this day would end with Chloe and Phillipe returning to co my secret love for my best friend

“I dunno about that”

My heart pounded like I was running again “What? Saht”

“Before we left Vancouver, I thought he was getting into you Soed”

“No way” My throat went dry “Sairls”

“In high school But he’s in university now It’s been two years since we ?”

The idea of Sa on the cheap IKEA polka-dot rug It had never occurred to ht puke or shout or run outside in my bare feet

Bree whistled softly “Guess you’re the jealous type after all”

“I’uys And he wouldn’t want to fuck me”