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"You made a fool of both of us," I replied coolly

"There's no winning you back, huh?" he asked

"I'm not anyone's prize, Randall"

"That's not what I meant"

"I know," I said, a little tired of being nasty reat deal has happened and I'm very occupied at the moment"

"You've seen your father, haven't you?" he asked with a smile "I know you have I can see it in your face"

"I've seen theborn I haven't yet seen o," I said and started away

"Wait" He drew to reat tiether I really don't like Leslie, not like I like you She was just a distraction, a gas to you than I have to anyone," he declared He looked so sincere, I had to smile

"Maybe you are a good actor after all, Randall"

"I'!" he insisted

"I'll see," I said "I have to get ether by myself first"

"I want to be there for you, Rain I mean it," he promised

"Okay," I said I started away

"Don't be stupid Go to the audition," he called after me "You're the best in the school!"

I smiled to myself and continued on