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“Because women like that think the sun rises and sets with them. She’s probably never even considered the possibility.” She shakes her head, softening her tone. “How are you doing, really? That couldn’t have been easy.”
“I’m actually fine.” I smile. “James made his choice and I made peace with it a long time ago. Yes, it stung seeing them together after what he did to me, but I’ve moved on and clearly so has he.”
“What Harris said about you being his...My god, I think that was the most romantic thing I’ve ever heard.”
“He was just saying it to put James in his place.”
“Was he?” She cocks a brow. “Because from where I was standing that’s not the impression I got at all.”
“What do you mean?”
“You really are dense, aren’t you?” She snorts. “He said it because he meant it. To him, youarehis.”
“But I’m not.”
“Actions and words, Blue. Actions and words.”
“Will you stop beating around the bush and say whatever it is you need to say?” I give her a pointed look.
“You say you don’t have feelings for him. You say it’s just a bet. You swear it’s not going to turn into anything. And yet, when you two look at each other. Lord, even a complete stranger could see it.”
“See what?”
“That you two are in love with each other.”
“What?” I practically scream as the door swings open and two other girls walk in.
“Don’t act so shocked. If we can all see it, there’s no way you can’t.”
“I’mnotin love with him.”
“I hear what you’re saying and I don’t believe you.”
“I don’t care if you believe me or not, it’s the truth. I’m not in love with Harris Avery, and he sure as shit isn’t in love with me.”
I don’t know if I believe what I’m saying or not, but I refuse to even entertain what she’s suggesting.
Love. That’s laughable.
Am I attracted to him? Absolutely. Do I like him? Of course I do. But love? Not a chance.
“That’s not what Everett said.”
“What are you talking about? What did Everett say?”
“Only that he’s never seen his brother with any woman the way he is with you. He really cares about you, Blue. Why can’t you open your pretty eyes and see that?”
“Because I don’t want to see it. I don’t want anything with him beyond what we’re doing now. And like every other relationship I’ve had over the last couple of years, this will run its course and that will be that.”
“You haven’t had any relationships since James. You’ve had fuck buddies. Harris is more and you’re fooling yourself if you don’t think that’s true.”
“Why are you pushing this so hard?” I try to keep the frustration from my voice but it still manages to seep through.
“Because you’re my best friend and I love you. I want you to be happy.”
“Then support me and believe me when I tell you that you’ve got the wrong impression. I don’t want to be in a relationship with Harris. I don’t want to behisor him to bemine.Or are you forgetting the fact that I couldn’t stand to be in the same room as him less than a month ago.”
“Things change. People change.”
