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ned by his bratty little sister and their supposed family friend, ak

house, but now, I was forced

tole my shine. I knew I sounded bitter and jealous, but I had every reason to when I

was obvious she hadn't come to hang out with her

locked gazes with me and his eyes went wide. Eventually, he dism

hin earshot. "The only reason I came today was becaus

alted, turning around i

ak though. "It's in my

ept my emotions in check. Two nights ago was the night of my birthday party. He had gotten a call, and he'd

he merely visited and didn't spend the night at her pl

me what she means by th

m. I just didn't trust his best friend. As a woman, I could tell she had

h a tray containing a jar of orange juice. Brandon usually preferred wine on our pool days, but h

om her and placed it on the

ng damn well that something was wrong,

ice into a glass, taking a

se. "Let's talk later, okay? When they're g

back. "Are you two fighting? I'm sorry. I thought he h

and she widened her eyes

nt the night together?" I asked. I had tried to lie to myself that it was a mer

dn't te

Shut the fuck up. One more

was still tolerating her? Did he even feel bad about it? The thought of them h

, took a deep breath, an

opping me from walking away. "Let

ut it later. Ex

to pluck them out. She was acting as though she didn't just tell me she slept wit

, G, ca

go of me whil

s voice stopped me. "What's going on? Did she find out about you and

e?" Brandon soun

not suppos

his, Bernice.

brother she idolized. "You guys are so dramatic

mmediately. "It ha

. It's not what y

actually throw up then. I heard Brandon calling my name as I walk

lain. How the hell c