“I’m not sure why I’m telling you this.” He pauses for a brief second. “I mean, I know why. I feel shitty for snapping at you earlier, and this is my way of making up for it.” “I appreciate the thought, but please feel free to stop sharing at any time.” I keep my voice flat despite my rising heart rate. Julian confessing his deepest feelings isn’t part of our arrangement. Neither is you feeling sorry for him in light of it. The crease between his brows disappears. “So I’m forgiven?” “I forgave you after you stopped me from walking into a spiderweb, so yeah, we’re good so long as you don’t do
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