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Ethan picks the rink.
Of course he does. Nine at night, the arena dark except for the strip lights over the home bench, the ice glassy and empty. It's the one place we've never lied to each other.
He's already sitting on the boards when Tori and I walk in, elbows on his knees, hood up. He looks at me. Then at her. Then at the six inches of space we're both careful to keep between us.
"Okay," he says. "Hit me."
Tori opens her mouth. I step in first.
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