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Beckett: Cassandra, hey

I just wanted to check in on you

I’m sorry we didn’t talk more after what happened in the car

I just didn’t know what to say

Cassandra: it’s fine

i don’t mind it i swear!!!

thank you for drivijg me home

driving*

sorry if i made you feel uncomfortable

Beckett: You didn’t

I wasn’t lying to you about anything

And I don’t regret it

Cassandra: okay

Beckett: We should really talk about it though

I don’t want to pretend it didn’t happen

I care about you

I really truly do

Cassandra: neither do i

i care about you too :(

but i just broke up with caleb

i’m going to need some time

Beckett: I can wait

There’s no rush

Just call me whenever you’re ready to talk about it

JANUARY, 2017

TEXT CHAIN BETWEEN FRIENDS: PART THIRTEEN

JANUARY, 2017

Kayla: Where the fuck are you?

You’ve been rude to Liv and I all nightand I’m seriously done defending you

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