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Chapter 386

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I was a secret arrangement in the dark, and now... a buddy.

My throat felt completely dry, like it was coated in sand. I swallowed hard, forcing my trembling jaw to move as I stared at him through the dim light.

"Friends?" I whispered.

The word sounded incredibly small, a tiny, broken sound that
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No matter what happens around them, this is still Gianna and Raphael’s story first and foremost. That’s the main thing I want you all to remember. But honestly, I love seeing how invested you all are in them and in this world. Enjoy the chaos. Fight in the comments, argue, defend your favorites, lose your minds—go crazy. That’s half the fun for me anyway.

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Becky Evans
Gianna is looking at this the wrong way. Isn't that how love begins? With some people it starts with being friends before they fall in love. Like Raphael said the way he grew up ...he doesn't know how to show his feelings. He was wired that way. She should understand that better than anyone.
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Heather Alderman
Very well said, my thoughts exactly! He took a very huge step and I’m sure he’ll take another once he processes everything
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Debra Wilbanks
G has no idea how much it took for him to say this much. This was more of a confession than he’s ever expressed in his life. The struggle you’ve shown us of two immensely broken people trying to have and express a deep love is captivating. JD, you’re a master storyteller!
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