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“It’s just so sudden,” she says, sighing and getting up Starting to pace as she gives voice to her thoughts

“I know it is,” I counter “And I don’t expect you toyouryour best friend where you are…” I trail off, letting my words sink in

“What should I do?” she asks, sounding like she’d genuinely appreciate soht now

“Do you want me to call her back, tell her e did and e’re about to do?” she asks, her voice rising but still keeping the mood friendly with me

“You don’t know my mom Or Suze for that matter” She explains

I can agree with her on that point

She’d knoay ht now

Although I think I have her best friend Suze pretty well pegged

I stand up, and walking over to her I wrapher close and kissing the top of her head

“I just thought I’d tell you I think you should let your mom and Suzanna knohere you are, so they don’t worry”

Natasha goes quiet, only hu by the ti to destroy our semi-serious conversation

“All right, all right,” she says, unhooking herself fro

“Just keep away fro atin my pants

“Deal,” I tell her “I really do think you should at least tell” I say but I’ate intercom

I iven the trouble we had earlier I was al it

I urge Natasha withas she looks aardly while I take a look at the intercom camera

Not cops

A quick hello and I’hbor

Father of one of the jocks from the beach

I thought as much

Using it as the perfect excuse not to call anyone, Natasha joins ates and stands by