Joel sits back and thinks about that for a minute, a contemplative look on his face. “Aren’t you worried taking the shot might backfire, and then you’ll lose the friendship too?” “Terrified,” I say, running a hand through my hair again. God, it must look awful right now, but I’m beyond caring. “The thing is, I think there’s something real between us, and I know she feels it.” “Well, I hope it works out. I love having Summer around, and she deserves a great guy like you.” “Thanks, man.” “I mean it. She’s been through so much crap already, and I’m worried we don’t even know the half of it.”
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