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“You’re both great. Why are we talking about this?”

“Enid, do you have feelings for Jill, or could you see yourself having feelings for her?” Rory asked.

Enid sighed and said, “There are moments where I’m with her, and I think this could be a thing.”

“Moments?”

“A few. We get along really well.”

“That doesn’t equate to having feelings for her. You and I get along really well. You and Candace get along well. But you’re not dating either of us.”

“I realize that,” Enid said. “But she’s funny and makes me laugh. It’s just nice, being around her.”

“And when you kiss?”

“How do you know we have?”

“Because Jill texted me.”

“Oh, God,” she said, covering her face with her hands.

“Jill said it was good, by the way.”

“Itwasgood.”

“So, you want more?”

“Sometimes, you kiss someone, and you think they’re a good kisser, and their style matches your style, so it’s good because of that. Other times, you kiss someone, and it’s just so fucking good that you know it’s more than just because they’re a good kisser; there’s something between the two of you making it even better.”

“Okay. So, which one was it with Jill?”

“The first one, I think,” Enid answered honestly.

Rory nodded and said, “I think she likes you, Enid.”

“I know. I like her, too.”

“Do you see yourself sleeping with her?” Rory asked. “And not just because you want to know if it would be good between you two, but because you really, really want to.”

Enid shook her head and replied, “I’ve been trying to figure out why I went out with her a second time, and I think it’s for a few reasons, and none of them are the right ones.”

“Then, why?”

“Idolike her, and I wanted to spend time with her. I’d also already asked her out, so it would’ve been weird if it had been just one date, so I said yes to a second. Now, we’re going out for a third time, but I just want to hang out with her. I’ve also been in such a weird place for so long, and Jill makes me feel better. It was nice to have a reason to get out of the house that wasn’t hanging with you at a bar or school. No offense.”

“None taken,” Rory replied.

“But those aren’t the right reasons to date someone. I just don’t know how to handle it now because I’m technically dating someone else, and Jill is your friend. She’sourfriend. We’reallkind of becoming friends, and I don’t want things to be awkward.”

“So, you’re just going to marry Jill one day because ending things now would be too awkward?”

“Yes, that’s my plan,” Enid said sarcastically. “Will you be my maid of honor?”

“She’smymaid of honor, so you better not be getting married on the same day,” Candace said as she placed a bottle of beer in front of Enid.

“Definitely not,” Enid told her.

“Good,” Candace said and walked away to take care of other customers.

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