Page 43 of Playing Hard to Hate

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I grimaced at the insane number of messages I had from my mom and then Hunter and Graham. Ignoring my mother’s messages, I opened my group thread with Hunter and Graham, not even bothering to go through their previous messages. Morethan likely, they were both yelling at me about something I didn’t do. Which reminded me, we were supposed to play Warzone tonight.I fucking forgot.

Griffin

Something came up. Was involved in a grocery store robbery. Tatum was held at gunpoint.

Hunter

WHAT? A grocery store robbery? Tatum? GUNPOINT?

Graham

Dude, are you okay? Is Tatum okay? Was anyone hurt?

Hunter

I’m still stuck on Tatum, to be honest.

Griffin

I could’ve died tonight, and you’re stuck on Tatum?

Hunter

If you’re texting me, you’re okay. You and Tatum keep ending up together in these weird scenarios.

Hunter and Graham both knew how I felt about Tatum. They both also knew she was the only girl for me. Every woman I tried to date didn’t work out because I just compared them to Tate.

Graham

Don’t be insensitive, Hunter. Are you okay,Griffin?

Griffin

I’m okay. Probably won’t ever be able to go out without looking over my shoulder again, but I’m okay. Tate…not so much. I’m here at her place. She’s not handling it well.

Graham

Can’t really blame her, man. Being held at gunpoint and thinking your life might end wouldn’t be easy for anyone to navigate and move past. She needs time. Her place? Twice in one weekend…

Hunter

She needs some of that Griffin alkjdjhdghjjg

Griffin

Did you just spasm or something?

Graham

I stopped him from sending something very inappropriate.

Griffin

I shouldn’t have told you both about the other night.

Hunter

As if you could ever keep a secret from us.

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