Thirty

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We're all in the living room. We ate breakfast while Shawn and Noah were talking. Bear would join the conversation. But I stayed silent.

"Hey Shawn. I'll leave now."

"Okay, man. See you tomorrow at work."

"Noah, can I come with you? I need you to drive me somewhere."

"Are you leaving?" Shawn asks, sounding sad.

"No. I just need to get something."

He nods.

"Of course. I'll just get dressed. You be ready."

I nod.

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"So where am I driving you?" Noah asks me, while driving.

"To a drug store."

"You okay? Are you like...sick?"

"No. I'm fine. I just need to get something."

He nods, not pushing. He obviously understands what I'm getting. Pads.

I drive silently, not once looking at him. I can see him from the corner of my eye looking at me every few minutes. I pretend I don't notice.

Finally, we get to a drug store.

"I'll wait for you and drive you back."

"No, you don't have to. I'll take the bus or something."

"What kind of man would I be if I just leave you?"

"Thank you."

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We're driving back to Shawn's apartment. In silence. I'm not planning on breaking it, anytime soon, maybe ever.

But unfortunately, we don't have the same plans.

"So. What the hell was last night?"

"What?"

"Don't you dare play dumb."

"Okay. Last night was nothing."

"Seriously? You were about to kiss."

"But we didn't. And we won't. What happened was a mistake."

"Why didn't you even stop it?"

I don't answer. I have no answer.

"Do you.... have feelings for him?"

Now I make eye contact with him. This took me off-guard. Is it this obvious?

"I mean... the way you were looking at him... you didn't stop him.... you take good care of him when it isn't even your job.....how you were startled when I cleared my breath to get your attention. Oh, and you were with him at La Palette. All alone both of you. I mean I know that your relationship isn't exactly professional but... why would you go with him to La Palette? If I hadn't known better, I'd have said it was a date. If someone who doesn't know you saw the both of you there that day, they would think it's totally a date."

"Can I trust you with something?"

"Of course."

"Can you keep a secret? Like absolutely keep it? Even from Shawn?"

"Yes, Soph. You're my friend. Best friend, actually. I would absolutely keep your secret, even from Shawn. Yes, Shawn is my best friend, but you are too."

"Okay, then. I like him. A lot. Happy?"

"Very."

"You can't tell him, Noah. I'd never speak to you again if you told him. Like ever."

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