Everyone notices my dark mood because I don't even try to hide it. Marea walks up to me a few minutes later and puts her arm around my shoulders, walking at my pace."Hi, stranger.""Hi, Mar," I murmur, slipping my arm around her waist just because. She turns to me and gives me a beaming smile, "What's up?""Nothing, I just wanted to make sure our little dare is still on," she says. I stare blankly for a moment, trying to remember what she's talking about, but she continues before my head gets too hot, "About taking Elliot away from you?""Ah!" I remember, and I frown at her, "I'm sorry, that's not going to happen. Forget about it.""What? Are you afraid?" she teases, squeezing my shoulders tighter and laughing, "If you were actually sure he loves you then you wouldn't be afraid to let me try something.""I don't want you to try but it's not because I'm afraid you'll take him from me, it's because I know you're a dirty slut with no principles whatsoever," I clarify, but then I think a
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