Page 140 of Stay With Me

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Noah

You told her no? LOL

I hear her snicker from across the table.

Tripp

Yeah. I’m not letting her break up with me.

Noah

Gee, I wonder why she didn’t call you with that caveman behavior.

Tripp

She’s just scared and thinks that I wouldn’t still want her. But I’m not going anywhere.

Noah

As chivalrous as that is, you gotta give her some space to process this. Don’t go banging down her door and demanding she move in with you or something.

Tripp

Well, now that you gave me the idea...

Noah

Don’t you dare.

Tripp

She can’t stay with her parents. Do they even have room for her?

Noah

Not really. She slept on their couch last night.

Tripp

Absolutely the fuck not. I have a guest room she can use.

Noah

TRIPP! Do. Not. Overstep.

Tripp

You’re the one who gave me the idea, and it was a good one.

She sends me her infamous eye roll emoji.

Noah

Fine, whatever. We’re meeting at her apartment tomorrow afternoon. I’m gonna help her clean it up once the sheriff releases it. She’s gotta report anything missing to her rental insurance company.

Tripp

I’ll come, too. Then she can pack some bags and bring everything she needs to my place.

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