Veronica and I sat on either side of Julian on the couch on the deck.

Veronica held the bag of ice I had retrieved from the kitchen to the top of Julian’s head, even though he continually insisted it wasn’t necessary.

“Your head could swell,” I said.

“We don’t need you growing a bigger head than you already have,” Veronica said in a flat tone.

Julian laughed and didn’t argue anymore.

After the good mood passed, I lightly scolded, “You worried us.” “I can’t believe you were so careless,” Veronica said. “You warned Piper not

to get distracted, but then there you were, even more so. And for what? A pair of breasts.” Julian hung his head a little.

“You've seen breasts before,” Veronica said.

“Yeah, but...” Julian sighed. “It was Bridget.” “So?” came Veronica's sharp response.

let the

ice to Julian’s head, and in

had teleported it! “Why don’t you cool

she snapped.

his swim trunks, Julian must have felt

he gasped, and

ground where it split open,

entire way, trying to remember the last time I had seen her angry. Had I ever seen her

all about?” I

me before that she wouldn’t have minded Julian dating someone, if that someone

When Julian and I were together, she was fine. But

the two of them ~ together. Bridget was toxic to Julian,

have any idea?” Julian asked,

several ideas, along with many, many

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