Friendship Cover Novels & Stories

I mocked, “He’s sounding more and more like your friend to me.” He shook his head, “Mutual beneficiaries are the closest I will accept.” “How sad.” “Fact of life. Friends are a luxury that I cannot afford.”

“From now on no secrets and nothing will ruin the friendship of the three of us.” “This is so corny, but since I was touched by the last things you said Patrice, I’ll stick to what you want because you two are friends that I also don’t want to lose in my life.” And Brena also covered her pinky finger. This friendship will surely be forever and unbreakable.

I wasn’t sure how to respond to that. “I don’t think that’s how friendships work,” I muttered. “Oh? And how do friendships work, then?” “Well… friends don’t get each other this many gifts on the first day of their friendship.” “Technically, we first met at that fundraiser event,” he pointed out. “That doesn’t count.” “Yes, it does,” he argued. I chuckled. “The friendship officially started today, and I’m already getting spoiled. And you still say there are no ulterior motives behind all this?”

here. I stared at the text for a long time. Ethan. The guy I'd used as a cover story. The guy who'd figured out my secret and kept it anyway. The guy who'd offered friendship when I'd given him nothing but lies. I typed back: Thanks. I could use a friend right now. His response was immediate: Coffee tomorrow? The café by campus? Okay. See you at 10. And Aria? Whatever you're going through, it gets better. I promise.