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“This is my room. Make yourself comfortable.”05e3756c73cd391b

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As I opened the 77e07c8442 door, Melissa sniffled and f59e5490b7 stepped inside. Unlike her, 89691ebda4 Olive hesitated 3a4ae11bee to enter b232d9896f and fidgeted.6a6b235002155ac3

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“Is it really okay for me to come in too?”77f33a3b3de0b49c

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“Of course. You have to ride with Melissa on the way back anyway.”a03fda72032c6e5e

“That’s true, but……. It’s a girl’s room, so it’s a little ……..”aecd84212cb2e6fe

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I thought f41add209a he was be897e57b5 just naive, 3cf88d25bb but he 5afad6c39f had some 95ee73284f common sense.918e63ccb9804700

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I waved my fef210ff5d hand, saying I d72566b0dd didn’t mind, and 3545169a94 offered him a b02d4c800a seat on the 55766ce0fc bed.db1559c2fa52ad86

The desk chair 49b41cd16e would be too feb800c07c small for him.25a6cba8ab5d9efa

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“No. I’ll sit on the floor. You and Melissa can sit.”4649e9cbfa18d221

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But he waved 99369a4d4d his hand dismissively 0b9f9b2708 and sat down dd1746be71 casually on the af7442c612 floor.1139acc5e352db36

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In the 9dcff62334 end, Melissa 6c6a23035e and I c2c921f5dd sat next b63c749e09 to each 7c98295a82 other on e5cf7ff7c0 the bed.3bb19172fe86260f

Melissa rubbed 72ac4d2a48 her swollen a724defd8c eyes, seemingly e5f0859cfb a bit 51bf1f5599 calmer, and 6c3e5a38ac clung to 61087407b2 my side.dd82c76aec6c901a

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“…… Melissa. I’m a little uncomfortable – no, it’s not that you’re uncomfortable, so don’t cry.”1240a0a23a0ff940

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“Mmm…….”3072a3f6d170928e

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What on earth 775c66e50d am I supposed 8c507989df to do with 4682e5fd41 her?59f98dc7113de21e

Aside from my cf6d9ad338 childhood, I’ve never 3b062429ab really interacted with 510dd9bcec friends, so I 29c1509e83 lacked social skills.46b6ab19fdea43e2

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I don’t know how to soothe a crying friend.b842affb2f6923d5

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“Melissa. Stop.”dfef2d2070689f06

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In the meantime, f874bf9ae9 Olive was soothing 81d8c761f4 Melissa.8ba6b43d1a17fb61

Ten times I thought df706fcc49 about how fortunate she’d 8f3fee721d brought Olive along.b0de64cea5c90b3e

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“I saw the text you sent me. The one where you asked me to see Hugo and that you were tricked by him?”5b340b5a6e895510

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“……! That’s right! That XX, ungrateful ……!”17242aad2e5f4e22

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Melissa was indignant. She shook her clenched 16f961d287 fists and muttered all c6df5ee506 sorts of curses.5f1ea3fa95a3e052

And Olive…….e7e5e2c163d8afe0

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“Wait, what is this all about? Melissa, no matter how much Hugo has a crush on Haley, he didn’t……. Did he force you to date him?”34db64791cf5d567

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He still seems to be mistaken about something. But I didn’t bother to clear up the misunderstanding.1155239ca53602ce

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I didn’t have the energy left to do that.b362c3d0fa5fd9a6

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‘You’ll get the gist of it if you listen to Melissa talking.’f082a595c63fb165

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Of course, I’m going to keep the fact that I was a “Sophia Guide” a secret. I believed that Melissa had an eye for this, and that she would be careful with her words.677b4ae72a445a12

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“I should have thought things through and acted differently, I’m so sorry, Haley…….”49f85145d7876876

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Melissa truly seemed e9238de6ae remorseful. It didn’t 1486b60bfe sit well 1e07a3c751 with me e584d8b05d seeing her b3af1bb632 cry and f468e802d6 muttered another 69ab1e9637 apology for ce3fba278d the umpteenth 51bddd5773 time.b833fd641de9417d

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‘Now, I…… I don’t know either.’f535d29db2158030

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When I first found out about Melissa’s secret, I was really angry. I was disappointed and upset.fd1d583cb19bc6da

However, seeing her doing this, it didn’t seem like she was trying to take advantage of me or that our relationship was maintained out of necessity.fe350d1a0c7d94e5

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‘Then, after approaching me… was I really a friend to her?’f386c7078779441a

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I thought 4c39c3094a about it eb93dbbeb6 for a 223d80a034 bit and 04b4a0c090 then spoke 7bdb564f06 up.7651ae4ae912ed5e

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“Even if I don’t pair up with Hugo, will you still be friends with me?”cb618af29e4cebc3

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Melissa, who 055f4ef3d5 had her e1cda0b465 head down de41fe37da with a e78c5dfa9f depressed look, 5b6d0036df glanced at 29eddfec3c me.1086dc601c1cd3bf

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Her eyes were bc36bf3b4c blazing.1c5d741ca87b4407

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“Of course! You’re more important to me.”671d8f6398538f2f

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It was a firm a5fd54f5bc declaration. I squinted.973c6570fa383224

It sounded sweet, but 8dd0aef987 I was too scalded 4547473cc5 to believe it.97369fba13826088

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“…… Hugo would be in danger if I didn’t guide him. Isn’t that why you approached me?”0281ce982fc4d7dd

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“Approached, yes. At first, that was the case……. but not anymore. Haley, you’re precious to me. As for Hugo……. he even deceived me and used me. He’ll take care of himself.”468a6a9b249e08d2

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At the ac09b0f4e0 end, her b66c926b68 breathing became 640cef6e0d rough, as a0a7804993 if the 42834e740b anger she 425dc3cbe9 had forgotten c4f8f7a191 was rising.a107ac0d827378fc

Melissa’s words were followed by Olive’s bewildered question.be1be80fc615786d

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“Uh, wait. Wait, guys?”dec85967249858a1

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“What?”3c19de07265b60ec

“Just now. I’ve……. heard something important.”e2f79feb5740f844

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“What?”20dcbbdf49fce99a

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Melissa’s eyes sharpened. It implied she didn’t want Olive to interfere with the mood that was getting better.5d14ecf3e76c211e

But Olive didn’t seem to feel it. Do you know. It would be fair to say that I was so shocked that I didn’t care.467ae6c15314aff3

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“Haley, you’re……. ”860bff1772bbb350

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He looked 24250982b0 at me 854d89e66b with a 2f4467ddf2 pale face, f9dcb1abb7 as if 167f4a519b he had 2df6a2f767 seen a 5c53d05956 ghost.e24412bc8879d9fc

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“You’re a guide?”cc35fab3a42ca70c

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At that 6769388b82 reaction, Melissa 0b7fe74792 gave a be5175cf97 belated look 0d5bb7efba of regret.48e4c5bd43425cb5

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She fidgeted as 6043724ab2 she looked at 4534684c01 me again.f96cff6f40dfe42e

I nodded 270eba1ef9 to show a6c6616e58 it was 24c2ca887c okay and 067ff0aab1 opened my 994c0831f2 mouth.52ed074d1818a6cb

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“Yes.”70e6e19db45fee06

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“Uh, since when?”3eaf22718a4012b0

“It hasn’t been that long. Around the time I transferred to school.”b2eeecffea127487

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“……!”3a132cceb26aae72

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Melissa was 4d52e822ee stunned but 3088b54193 soon hid 0e3ac89493 her expression.f929a2978373a116

She seemed bf384b4947 to realize 0f22f11966 what I ef8d48e290 meant.15e11bde1dccb7ad

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‘It’s a secret that I was Hugo’s previous pair guide.’8c0d3e83b911719a

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Fortunately, Olive didn’t seem to mind Melissa’s strange behavior. He looked deep in thought for a moment, then frowned and muttered:edc0663f52c1b3c8

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“So that’s what was all about?”fb649131a921d257

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“About what?”c517ac150bfa3eea

“I mean, Hugo was into you. Honestly, I, um. This may sound rude but I thought he really only liked Asian girls.”5047fa7b97768b57

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“Ha.”42eb82930b422441

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This comment was kind 364626d82c of funny. Even Melissa, who had 8e0a358567 been watching, snorted without 80db9bab6e realizing it.b60d42115cdf9e2f

Olive glared at b51bf81139 her, blushing.0d89a08d19ac5dc6

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“Melissa, you told me! That Hugo wasn’t pursuing Haley out of interest!”baa855c2aae9a2cb

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“I didn’t say anything about unrequited love or anything!”57bcc15349e466ba

“You traitor……!”38251994dc13b4b1

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Olive looked at 9d3160fcfd Melissa with eyes c5ccb07866 full of betrayal.aa3d2fac2ab6fb9e

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I thought he was 9eaa262ac4 going to cry too.0af061e71191bd8d

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Luckily, someone knocked ac0eb24e83 on the door fd8c1364f1 before the atmosphere bf656a7fc3 got any more 5222ac8569 awkward.96df8b13e0f45755

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“Haley, I’ve brought snacks……. Are you fighting right now?”b68293cfd244ad06

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I hurried 5d4ba59f1c across the 0ad8f2e62f room and 4980704a23 opened the 9b37e3e702 door. Dad was 497b38de84 holding a b2f174cf9f large tray, 1fa3ef9a74 his eyes 48839d6c68 quivering.121b9583ec17a033

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“I’m not interrupting, am I?”b0ee377427098c50

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“No, not at all. Your timing was perfect.”b98a8eb00927c528

“Phew…….”f285861e978dc83f

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Dad let out 341c14ede5 a sigh of 189b662c81 relief. He looked just as 76028f6da3 tired and worn out c93fba22b6 as I am.45c0dff66c778ee4

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Olive understood that I aaa394f30e was a guide, and b0c53f6b66 that Hugo was following a570085e15 me because he was 9692874bf7 interested in my guiding.13af8cf47c3ad3de

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He still felt betrayed 7754001212 by Melissa, but that 238826e67b was something they had 5d9c9d818b to resolve on their 156b005e9c own.64f9da92aaa7fd00

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“Olive, are you really leaving? Let’s stay for dinner.”e80511e071cf4f6d

“I have evening training. I have to go to the center now. Thank you.”7537017816530725

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“Olive, bring my car to school tomorrow!”74045380be2a7d17

“Hmph, I don’t know.”092c41e2941abb75

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Olive politely declined my parents’ invitation to dinner and took Melissa’s car keys.888191f3acea0c91

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He said he has 53f56973ea evening training but perhaps e6a3bc1ff9 it was just an 2c2b216bb6 excuse.979b061893c0e337

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‘He’ll probably going to see Hugo and make a fuss.’c84e74c97d11abc1

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Melissa was 40b55e72aa planning stay 0bf9e297cd for dinner.d0577a20effc9bb2

I was supposed to take her home……. but maybe she’ll sleep here.5dd070e24dcf1977

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“Goodbye, Olive.”1095cc01667cdbe1

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“Oh, right. Hey, Haley.”3fed18a9011aa3a2

“Huh?”5a40d3374abdd9b8

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Olive called me as if he had something to say to me, and but couldn’t open his mouth.fba8e2eb8f7f43ae

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I waited 3b9af712d1 patiently for c21b8a0831 him as 01df918a85 he hesitated.621194187f3e1d86

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“…… Are you going to school tomorrow?”840afbcdcd273cd6

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Finally, a question came out of Olive’s mouth. But the look on his face made me think that wasn’t what he wanted to say.bbec25ae9ce18c2b

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“Hmm……. I don’t know. Why do you ask?”431e41f9fa5d22e8

“It’s nothing.”605576cadd32e811

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With that, Olive climbed into Melissa’s car. He opened the window and waved.966cfeb022a0eb14

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“I’ll see you tomorrow if I can, Hailey!”36fb1d73be37ffbc

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“Yes! Take care!”4f63f3350ee63de8

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After he left, b88e6455fc Melissa stopped waving 70b45da91d her hand and 4470297809 smiled.effbce859e1df0fb

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“Haley. So we’re reconciled? Right?”657ee475763189ae

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Suddenly, I had aa3bb2d061 a sense of fdd0b62368 foreboding.8e874f138fcf4f28

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“…… Why is that?”1dabca79a01a2d65

“We’re friends again. Friends! There are some things that friends must do. Don’t you want to know what it is?”8c25547aa3273b9c

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No, not at all.569bebfe019bdfac

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She ceertainly ate a lot of butter cookies that were served as a snack earlier. Maybe it was a sugar rush, but Melissa’s mood was high.19097bfb0c4dc98a

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‘Of course, it’s better this way than looking like a groggy mess……..’ea5c0ce21c852b59

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I asked, b5976ba0e9 trying to d32ff34c26 pull myself 64d52fcbcc together as 147b426252 I was 5b20ec387e about to 227e82ede6 get tired.13afa1e082eb9fb3

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“Okay. What is it?”8ee33d5f56116087

“A pajama Party!”e272422552ae661f

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“……?”bc3f54ad05b5c2be

“We’ll have dinner, watch movies and stuffs. Sounds fun, right? Right?”7e993b04a9a80ea8

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I wanted to call d75a93865a Olive again. To tell him 125799a124 to come back 8fa22006b8 and calm Melissa dd92d182b8 down, or take ae762951d2 her with him.302d8221f1fdb4c2

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‘No, no. You have to think positively.’0ba22a3d57041333

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Right. Come to think of it, it’s not such a bad thing.de729de4fe4be3ee

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After all, Melissa and 9af93dccee I needed time to 7feb5ae941 talk.1fa56aeaeae438f1

With Olive gone, f0f762707d unaware of the 866bd9abc1 truth, it was e405c0c1dc the right time d9fd4391d0 to talk openly.f36c6f5052539905

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“Yes. That sounds good.”572f7e293e46aa01

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The answer 44db5431df was more ebfc97a049 cheerful than e12a5c32c6 I expected. I smiled 38d3c4e785 as I 08fb44b3ce looked at 030e313684 Melissa, who 657e8d4d48 was excited 77d0b25efb and was 9876283393 linking arms fc868078d4 with me.8958e94ae712dc21

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…… In fact, I didn’t know that I was also excited by the idea of a slumber party with a “friend”.60a547fe2d66abe7

My heart, which 04e7a3fbd6 had felt so cb1dc11bb5 stifled just earlier aefb3434f5 in the morning, c744f00cba felt light now 8c9e656c3e as if it 2ec129ca15 had never been 4a32399ec4 before.1343a3e9e9e143bd

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It was a strange e13fb120de thing.cb6fb523df895c19

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