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I didn't want to sulk around the house all day. It was hard for me to go outside and act as if nothing had happened.

I wanted to mock her with laughter. We both knew two different people; that much is obvious.

I deadpanned, saying,

"I had no idea."

He wasn't always like this, but when he was younger, something terrible happened. I don't know what occurred, but whatever it was altered him, and that's why he is thus, and I perked up at the sound of that.

"What took place?" I asked.

"I don't know the specifics; all I know is that he previously had someone he loved break his heart. The individual had duped him and the gang. I believe he's keeping you at a distance because he thinks you'll act in the same way because of this, she said.

Because someone who wasn't his mate broke his heart, he refuses to be with me and instead stuffs his crap where it doesn't belong, I reasoned.

"I'm sure it didn't mean anything."

"Which portion? "I jokingly questioned. When she realized there was n