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“Are you sure?”
“What do you mean, am I sure? I think I know how I feel.” She gives me a pointed look.
“But, are you really sure or are you holding onto feelings you may have once had because you know that Hope wants to be with me?”
“What?” She draws back, confusion marring her pretty face.
“Don’t play stupid with me,Lucy. My patience isn’t what it normally is.”
“What do you mean Hope wants to be with you?”
“You can’t be that dense. Sheisyour best friend, is she not?”
“Yes, but she’s never said anything to me about this.”
“Of course she hasn’t, because she loves you and she doesn’t want to hurt you.”
“Wait, so are you saying you want to be with her? As in, you two want to be together?”
“I’m in love with her. I have been for a long time.”
“You’re in love with Hope?” She swallows hard.
“I am. And I want to be with her. More than I’ve ever wanted anything. But she won’t consider the possibility because of you.”
“So what is this then? Are you trying to get my blessing?”
“I don’t need your blessing. But Hope does. If you care about her even a fraction of how much she cares about you, you’ll step aside and stop standing in our way.”
“I’m not standing in your way.”
“But you are. You’re holding onto something that was over a long time ago.”
“Were you in love with her when we were together? How long has this been going on?”
“There was nothing going on with Hope when we were together if that’s what you’re asking.”
“But she loves you back?” She licks her lips like her mouth is suddenly dry.
“She does. Or at least that’s what she says. I’m not really sure of anything right now.”
“I... I don’t know what to say.”
“There isn’t anything to say. At least not to me.”
“So what are you asking me to do? Go to Hope and tell her it’s okay if she’s in love with my ex-boyfriend?” She shakes her head. “You know I can’t do that.”
“Why? Because you can’t stand to lose?”
“What are you talking about?”
“You always have to be number one, Lucy.Always. And anything Hope wants, you have to have. And fuck if she doesn’t let you have it. But this isn’t just about Hope anymore. It’s about me too.”
“What the hell do you think you’re doing?” Hope’s voice washes over me from behind and I swivel to find her standing in the open doorway.
I don’t know how I didn’t hear the music filtering into the hallway before now.
“Hope.” Her name falls from my lips.
