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‘What the hell have I gotthoughts

‘Love?’ I blurt before I can think of whether or not it’s a good thing to say Her wide blues tells ain, are’t you?’

‘No,’ she whispers ‘I think we’re past all that bullshit’

‘We’re past it?’ I laugh ‘Kate, ere past it weeks ago’ I’m completely exasperated, but so relieved My blind friend has finally seen the light, or ado--whichever I don’t honestly care ‘He’s at the bar, and he…’ I pause, quickly reining in what I was about to say I’ her that Sam knows about Dan That’s for them to sort out

‘He’s what?’ She looks all panicky which just reaffirms my decision to hold back She’ll do a bunk, I know she will She’ll assu Sa for you’ I finish

Her whole body relaxes and an air of contento?’ she asks, looking for reassurance It’s rare to see her doubt herself or ask for encouragerin ‘You have to take a chance, Kate I think you’ll be surprised where Sam leads you’

‘Do you?’

‘I really do,’ I smile and take my unsure friend in my aro and talk to hirees ‘I will,’ She pushes usted face ‘Quit with the slushy shit’

‘Of course, it’s allwith Kate, and we both start rubbing under our eyes

‘What do you think Jesse is saying to Dan?’ Kate question reminds me quickly that they’re alone

‘I don’t know’ I say on a frown, but I suspect I do ‘I’-tastic’ She drops a quick peck on ht towards the bar,left towards Jesse’s office

I burst in,theainst the wall by his throat He’s not, though They’re in the same seated positions as the last time I walked in on them--Jesse in his chair, relaxed, and Dan with his back tomoney from Jesse?’ I ask assertively in an attempt to make both of them see that I mean business I definitely don’t ht have rureereement is or even if I want to know But that doesn’t stopto answer me?’

Dan doesn’t, but Jesse does ‘Ava, I told you to stay put’