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gic was hollow an

as if she had just decoded the secrets of the universe. "You

dn't we be focused on exams and getting into a decent u

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y while Novia dramatically slump

fully, "Why are you two pushing me into a relationship

t was far too smug for my comfort. I let out a long sigh. That

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ed her hands together. "Because, dear best friend

etely clueless," Amanda added. "You wouldn't ev

unimpressed. "You do realiz

ot." they s

" I shot back. "It

atter of the diner suddenly dipped into silence. I turned away immediate

bout social dramas that I had no interest in following. I stared out the large

ing with a coordinated ease that made it seem l

nd him with

in S

his posture perfectly relaxed. Raven hair fell in dark silk over his forehead, and a

dn't stand the

topped mid-stride and turned his h

t my neck muscles pr

h

ke. That had been the unspoken,

e process had been miserable. Heated arguments replaced actual cooperation, and sharp insults hid behind

here." Novia w

hand over her mouth. "S

d-faced and flustered, their

een obsessed with Denver for as long as I could remember. Unfortunately for my friends

ain. The prickling sensati

His expression was unreadable. It was calm and distant, which was different

e acting

ick Myers. Chris Jac

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dy to go

ike I had just uttered so

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a muttered, her confidence r

om was cramped, barely holding the three of us in the small, tile

t about, Sam?

sked, shrugging as I

dropping t

nting a finger at the door before dis

ch a big deal? We exchanged a loo

locked the car. Novia claimed the shotgun seat, s

er." Novia said excitedly as we pulled aw

the thought. "

es you." sh

wasn't flirty. Calvin didn't show any emotion, but this is the first time I've seen him

e. She noticed the smallest shifts in t

a whole lot of nothing, Amanda. I expecte

to the headrest.

out of the parking lot and the

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I th