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It better not be Marco. Please tell me you’re smarter than to go back to that asshole.

Mila

I’m done with Marco.

And letting your brother fuck me instead.

I don’t say that part. Patience will kill me when she finds out what I did with Alex.

Violet

So who is the guy then?

Mila

No one. I was making a joke about the empty dorm room.

Teal

You actually expect us to believe that?

Mila

Yes, because there is no guy.

Patience

Hey, can you do me a quick favor?

Leave it to Patience to divert the conversation away from men entirely.

Mila

What do you need?

Patience

There’s a stack of books in my room. If you’re out and about, can you drop them off at my parents’ house? I forgot to do it before I left.

Mila

Sure thing. I’m headed out this morning, so I’ll take them with me.

Patience

Thanks. You can just leave them outside the door. No need to go in.

Mila

Will do.

Violet

And have fun with your boy toy.

Mila

There is no boy toy.

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