Page 65 of The Thing About My Prince

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And we didn’t “sleep together” the way you mean it. We just shared a bed. And it was fine.

CHASE

It’s not fine, Oliver.

ME

Now you sound like my father.

CHASE

I realize everyone’s supposed to think she’s your girlfriend. (Also a terrible idea, if you recall.) But you don’t need to sleep with her for peopleto think that.

ME

Again, you’re making it sound like we had sex. We did not have sex.

CHASE

If you keep sharing a bed with her you will.

ME

No I won’t.

CHASE

Did you like it?

ME

Did I like what?

CHASE

Jesus. Sharing a bed with her.

ME

It was a damn sight more comfortable than the chaise I was on the night before.

CHASE

And that’s the ONLY reason you liked it?

ME

Yeah.

Of course.

Yeah.

CHASE

Oh, fuck. You like her don’t you? You like the person ghostwriting your memoir. Which makes her the last person you should get involved with.

ME

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