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I let out a breath too, relieved on’t have any dra too much

I knew if I just let things run their course… It’s nature You can’t deny nature

“I think what Natasha’s trying to say is how surprised she is, how surprised—”

Natasha practically shouts overat herself and to me

I frown a little

Age is just a nuht?

I think what she e gap

She thought her ht home with Suzanna

Either way, Natasha seeht now Her confusion is obvious, she never expected her parents to take the news of us together so well and I have to say I never expected this either

All I can do is comfort her

“Are you really happy for Michael and ht anyone would be interested in me?” she finally asks her parents

Her mom and dad look troubled and are quick to res

“We love you, sweetie,” her mom says Her dad nods at her mom’s every word

“We just want you to be happy Nobody said you’d never find anyone, except you…” she says with a little shrug

“We’re glad to have you, Michael,” Renee says honestly We all turn at the sound of the front door opening before I can say a word

It’s Suzanna

I figure her face will turn sour once she sets eyes on me, but she actually smiles wide, excited as she makes a beeline for her best friend

“I couldn’t not tell,” she gushes “Sorry But it’s just too roher bestie

“Where’s Patrick?” I hear Natasha ask, and she explains rapidly

“He’s got a job interview, so I dropped hiet you both over here… But it was the only way,” she laughs

“You lied?” Natasha asks accusingly, but I lean in, eager to hear more

“We came back early, but only because neither of you would answer your phones,” Renee says in a slightly stern tone

Natasha’s dad flushes as he agrees “We didn’t realize how busy both of you girls were,” heRenee quietly they could have had so’ he had to do to get back in such a hurry