Page 206 of The Faking Game

GROUP CHAT

Alex

You guys have made up now, right?

James

Finally. Can we use the group chat again?

Alex

James and I were just a few days away from flying over and knocking some sense into the both of you.

Rafe

It took me less than a week to get over it. I think that’s very fair of me, all things considered. You’d both react the same way if it was your sister.

Alex

Only child, lad. Same for the duke.

James

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Is West not responding because he’s too busy?

Alex

Busy doing what, I wonder?

Rafe

DO NOT CONTINUE THAT LINE OF CONVERSATION.

West

I was very busy, in fact. Returning a ring that wasn’t quite right and getting my grandmother’s resized.

Rafe

Will I be the best man?

Alex

That’s unfair. He can be the best man on the bride’s side. This is my only shot!

Rafe

So you’ve given up on me or James getting married, then.

Alex

We’ve all given up on James.

James

Fair.

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