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Blair felt the ruain?”

In one swift motion, Justyn circled his hands around Blair’s back and planted her underneath hi started” Justyn sled as he leaned in for another kiss

Seven

Blair

Blair had never been angrier, and she was detere If the tall blonde had ever had a pet peeve, it hen a guy prolowered at the silent phone resting on the end table How could he do this? She paced up and down the porch, hands on her hips, swearing Justyn’s name under her breath

The last tio—and it was perfect—well, al a track into the porch of the suie strolled up the path from the pier, her arms loaded ildflowers

“I guess he hasn’t called yet?”

“No He hasn’t and I’ to think I don’t want him to anymore”

“Good lord, Blair, you know nothing is wrong Please stop pacing and sit still for a second”

Maggie dusted off a nearby watering can, and started arranging her flowers in it

“You knohat? I never should have gone to that stupid clambake in the first place Then I never would have ht now”

Maggie laughed “Yeah and pretty boring You like him, Blair How could you not after all the trouble he went to the other night to apologize? He’s so sweet and so hot” Maggie fanned herself

“I think it’s obvious he only had one intention with ot what he wanted and he’s irl” She slu chair and threw her feet on the railing “I ht? Just sex No attachht?”

Maggie joined her in the adjacent chair “I think we both knoe’ve crossed that line These guys have gotten to us, asabout Reid and theon the pier He’s not like anyone else I’ve ever met I can’t help it”

“No No, Maggie We’re not doing this We agreed—no entangle to do Absolutely, no feelings”