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into the kitchen for a glass of water. The house was quiet-Ryan had probably

r bottle, and turned-only to nearly

stepping b

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t. To walk past me without anothe

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, suddenly feeling incredibly awkwar

for the first time, then took a sip

d. "Physic

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to major in

expression almost amused. "Damn.

ople actually caring about my academic int

mall nod, like he was silently acknowledging something,

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