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“Okay I’h I mean, I always knew, but thank you”

I leaned down and kissed her cheek “If I was ever going to tell anyone, of course it would be you” Sam was my best friend, but so was Bree Just in a different way “You always have my back”

“Always, babe I just want you to be happy” She held up her hand and counted on her fingers “You’re happiest when you’re playing piano, when Sa well And when Saer “Did I mention when Sam’s around?”

I opened ue, but could only come up with, “He’s my best friend”

She sighed “I know You don’t want to ruin a good thing, right? Hey, you should see if he can come to Tremblant If he’ll be in Toronto for the holidays, et away for a few days It’s not too far”

I’d been so busy with training and worrying about Bree’s concussion that I hadn’t even thought about it My heart skipped “Maybe?”

“Your farandparents, and I’ll be with Ti to see him Have I mentioned that?”

I kept a straight face “Who’s Tim? Never heard of him”

“Oh, didn’t I tell you I’ve been dating this guy since grade ten and that long distance sucks ass? He’s flying out froether that you and I aren’t on the ice”

Her s I can skate andBecause we need all the showfor ice ti back, maybe it doesn’t matter after all because on’t ain”

I sed hard “Your head isn’t stupid”

She winced as she stood, and I lunged forward to take her shoulders and keep her steady She murmured, “Babe, I’m okay No more dizziness—just the headache”

Still, I walked her to bed and grabbed her a glass of water so she wouldn’t have to get up in the night if she was thirsty She smiled sadly and thanked ain

In her doorway, I whispered, “You really think Saht be into me?”

“I really do But I don’t know for sure I could ask him if you—”