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pool area because she went inside. She said she was going to

s for her to be happy - and what kind of daughter would I be if I got in the way of tha

me to meet his child too. Which means, like Mommy, he's also a single parent. Not that Mommy needs anyone t

at on her own. Mommy also told me not to w

creamed when som

was. I swear my soul almost left my body be

" Pat scolded, raising an eyeb

st night, and even Pampanga, looking for you! Where

.. I went to a hote

h?" Pat said, c

my lips a

en their expressions softe

Avi..." they

dn't know all that was happening to you on the dance floor. I wish I hadn't

ht up with the guy I was dancing with,

m fine now," I said. "Reig

embered h

appened - that's why Trina and

saw what happe- wait, is that a

I quickly covered t

n

tarted to say, bu

she hissed, trying to s

d over her mouth. Pat was so stron

y gosh, Avi! Who did this to you?!" sh

No

us!" Trina said, stan

truth because of what I'd done. They'll only ma

t it though?" Trina asked, her expre

using both of them to scre

, Mommy might hear you

, we're not calming down un

't wan

f their lungs, making my eyes widen as

ready! I'll

tly, grinning as they

't give you

appened and who mark

have peace of mind until I tell them at least part of it. But

-followed him," I said softly, swallowing as t

hey asked

I can't even s

right? OMG - you had your first

t you lost your virginity or something,

dly and avoide

" they both s

ted to laugh at their expressions - their eyes

imed, holding her

o??" Trina asked, h

l you," I repl

one-night stand with someone you

y head in

ectly, so Pat and I will try to guess.

That sound

" Pat asked, squ

tantly

e sc

ded a

Our cla

ok my

sh! Was i

d quickly sh

eo? From En

ad. This migh

r?" Trina r

iend? I sh

at asked,

my hea

asked, her e

her

ing tell me it's Ma

ok my

think of anyone else!" Tri

you always avoid him, and you

hard and l

.." Pat

.." Trina's confus

h of them were now staring

y head and ga

can't bel

tled after finding out. They never expected i

ell anyone abou

h quickl

The Reigo you're afraid of. And I think... you might get attached to him. Fvcking withou

a small smile. "I knew from the start it woul

ieved that he can still show interest in other women-or if that's even what it was. But as your best friend, I'm telling you, he's not good for you, Avi.

een us would never happen again. I wasn't even sure what I'd do if it did - but would it, though? I

sounded, that was probably for the best. It was just sex

fford to be exhausted on Monday, especially since we had a recitation in EnviSci.

d me. My head was a mess with everything going on, and I didn't want it affecting me. But

ht crept into my head, and I couldn't help but feel what I felt that night all over

s a little nervous - what if her fiancé didn't like that she had a daughter? What if he didn't like me? I realized I'd been to

recite well. Trina and Pat both let out sighs of relief, knowing the r

et her fiancé. I was walking alone down the hallway when I spotted a familiar figure.

my chest when Tres

, hi Avi!" he

d bolted toward the opposite hallway to hide. I s

was c

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