Lily walked in, Emma's expression concerned. "Hey. You okay? You've been quiet today.""Just tired," Emma lied automatically."Em." Lily sat on the bed, patting the space beside her. "I know you said it was just school stuff, but... I feel like there's something else going on. You can tell me anything. You know that, right?"Emma's throat tightened. If only that were true. If only she could confess everything, the attraction, the almost-kiss, the rejection, the pain that was eating her alive from the inside out.But she couldn't and she doesn't want to mention it. Lily was the one line she wouldn't cross, the one person she wouldn't hurt. Even if it meant carrying this secret forever."I know," Emma said softly, sitting beside her best friend. "I promise, I'm okay. Or I will be."Lily studied her for a long moment, then nodded. "Okay. But Em? Whatever it is, whoever hurt you. They're an idiot. You know that, right?"Emma managed a genuine soft smile. "Yeah. I'm starting to realize tha
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