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She smiled "That’s the first time you’ve said that"

He blinked "Yeah, it is" Why hadn't he said it before?

Her phone rang just as Jererimskirkja It was Krysta

"Hi," she said, a little too chipper

"What's going on?" Krysta said in the saave back Why not play this ga on

"I don’t knohat's wrong with you," Krysta said, "but I hope everything is okay"

"Oh, I’ed her tone of voice "It’s just that I'ood way or busy in an oh thank God you calledht "Not really…either of those," she lied in response

"But so on," Krysta finished for her

"Yes"

"Okay, well, whatever is going on if you need an excuse just tell theuy and desperately needs hours of conversation to talk her down"

"You do?"

"No," Krysta sighed "I wish I did but I'ood excuse"

"Oh" Lydia te if Krysta had ain, Lydia had enough excitement in her love life for the two of them "So, why did you call?"

Jeree of the rooftop garden and stared out, her face against the wind

"Just checking to see how it’s going there"

"Well, I was thinking about going to Hallgriiant church here in Reykjavik--it’s sort of a touristy thing"

"Oh… didn't you tell me you went there last week?"

"Yeah, I did," Lydia said, nodding She realized that Krysta couldn't see her

"Lydia, what's really going on?" Krysta said furiously

"I'ht now"

"Oooooh," Krysta said "A guy?"

"Not a guy" Why wouldn't she tell her the truth about Jere back? This was Krysta, for God’s sake--it was her best friend There was no reason to hide the fact that she was here enjoying a cup of coffee with Jere It didn't ut, she kneasn’t ti she could trust other than Krysta, and so as the two fought each other, she wasn't quite sure which one should win

If so Krysta about Jeremy's presence, then what did that say about the fact that he was here at all? The past feeeks were a ju to settle down until he appeared Yet, she was grateful for his presence and so the mishmash of emotions left her un you at a bad time," Krysta said, "so, let me just finish off with this--your mom is super disappointed that you're not around ate daughter"

Lydia felt like clapping "Oh, thank God, her attention could finally be split between me and someone else"

"Yeah," Krysta said "It’s a little claustrophobic but she’s really sweet"