Nicole
“Huh?” I ask Jerrand. Words catch in my throat at his question and I try to buy me some time to answer the very thing I’ve been avoiding.
“What’s up with you two? Are you dating or still trying to figure it out?” Jerrand asks solidly.
“We’re not anything.” I say with an uneasy chuckle. “I mean…we’re friends. Definitely.”
I look over at Warren and our eyes meet for a second before he drops his gaze. That one second was enough for me to catch the sadness he wanted to hide. My answer hurt him, but it was the truth. We were friends and that’s how it had to stay.
“Okay. Good.” Jerrand says with a nonchalant tone.
“Why is that good?” Warren asks him, clearly irritated.
“Now that is something I would rather discuss with Nicole one-on-one.” Jerrand says snidely.
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