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“Hey.” She smiles. “Hope you aren't mad that I stopped by. I was just in the neighborhood.”
“He's yourboyfriend, Tully.” Barbara moves over to the coffee maker. “You should be able to show up and see him anytime that you want.”
Tully hugs me and hands me a muffin. “I made that this morning.”
“You mean youboughtthat.”
“Okay, fine.” She laughs. “I warmed it in the oven. That still counts. Anyway, um…I didn’t mean what I said to you last night.”
I raise my eyebrow. I’ve forgotten that we even spoke.
“I told you to leave if you weren’t going to sleep with me,” she says. “That we were over if you didn’t finally prove that you wanted me in that way.”
“Tully…”
“I can respect it,” she says, swallowing. “I’m not used to a guy treating me like anything other than arm candy or a pretty face…It’s different, and I’ve been doing some reading, and apparently if a guy really respects you, he doesn’t necessarily have to have sex with you…Especially if he really likes you.”
“We really need to talk about something, Tully.” I can’t take this shit too much longer.
Barbara shakes her head, glaring at my direction, but she doesn’t say a word.
“No one stayed to help, not even Scarlett,” she says. “So um, if you’re not doing anything, would you mind riding back with me to help?”
“Sure.”
17
ME
Dear Greg Walters,
I was honestly flattered that you asked me to the winter formal, and I’m sorry that I turned you down by saying, “I’m going alone.” Truth is, I was in love with someone else and I wanted to go with him…Looking back, I should’ve considered your offer.
Wish I Would’ve Told You,
—Scarlett
Kevin
Where the hell are you?
Please don’t tell me you’re making me do a Sad Sunday night/toxic Tully party recap by myself?
I’m so sorry. I forgot.
I’ll make it up to you next week. Promise.
Kevin
Hmmm. Okay. I’ll hold you to that. I want ALL the tea!
PART 3
THE TRUTH IS OVERRATED
Question:
If the love of your life confessed to murdering someone years ago, what would you do?
