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"He won't." Though, given Walker's reaction to everything about his sister, it seems like he'll be miserable and evasive if this ends in flames. Which isn't exactly Ryan, but it's not far off either. "Relationships don't always end like that."
"Mostly," he says.
"You don't think anyone is forever?" I'm not sure if I do either. Not anymore.
"No. Brendon and Kay, that's forever. But most of them—" he motions to Ryan—"end like that. And I don't want to see my friend miserable."
"Is that why you get pissed about his sister coming around?" I ask.
All that joy fades from Dean's expression. His voice gets serious. "Is she?"
I… I don't know. "No."
"Good." He wipes away his frown. "She's bad news."
"Why?" I ask.
"Ask your boyfriend." He pushes away from the counter. "You seem like a cool chick, Iris. Leigh is right—"
"Do not fucking call me that," she says.
"This place can be a sausage fest. Always nice to have a cute chick around. But be careful with this 'we're having fun shit.' He's into you. If you don't want that, then don't fucking lead him on." Dean nods a goodbye then turns and leaves.
Leighton hops down from the counter. "Sorry. He's an idiot."
"No. He's right." I need to be clear about my intentions. How they've changed. I need to tell Walker I want more. To make sure he wants it too.
