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Shepard:Anyway, I’m going to talk to AJ about it tonight. I know you already told Allie…do you think she’d freak if AJ changed it to a promise ring?

Denver:No. I’ll just lie and tell her I got them mixed up.

Denver:Easy peasy.

Shepard:Lying to your best friend is that easy?

Denver:I lie to her all the time. She always asks me if the outfit she’s wearing looks good and I always say yes.

Denver:Spoiler alert: it’s a 50/50 shot.

Shepard:I’m 97% certain you just broke girl code.

Denver:*shrug* It’s worth the extra 30 minutes we don’t spend going through her closet for another outfit.

Shepard:SHAME!

Denver:Shep?

Shepard:Yeah?

Denver:Shut up.

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Denver:I’m a little jealous of what Allie and AJ have.

Denver:There. I owed you a secret.

Shepard:Well, you’re about to owe me another one…

Shepard:I’m a little jealous of them too.

Denver:GASP! You? Shepard Clark, the cynic?

Denver:Do I have the wrong number?

Shepard:Don’t you tell anyone!

Denver:I’m shocked.

Shepard:That I want companionship?

Shepard:Just because I don’t believe in forever or tying myself to one person for years and years doesn’t mean I’m a robot and have no feelings or needs.

Shepard:It’d just be nice to have…someone, ya know. Not necessarily a traditional relationship, but someone I can talk to and count on to always be there. And someone I can kiss on the regular.

Denver:What about your “girlfriend”?

Shepard:Penny is great, but I can’t really make out with her anymore.

Denver:Your fake girlfriend’s name is Penny? That’s awfully close to Denny…

Shepard:Don’t remind me.

Denver:You said “anymore”. I’m gonna need details.

Shepard:Penny and I used to ACTUALLY date.

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