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 word

Veronica narrowed her eyes. One minute, she was holding the ice to Julian’s head, and in the

“Why don’t you cool

she snapped.

Julian must have

gasped,

ice bag fell to the ground where it split open, and

and walked away. She didn’t look back as she went into the mansion. I watched her go the entire way, trying to remember the last time I had seen her angry. Had I ever seen her angry? Julian

that all about?” I

had told me before that she wouldn’t have minded Julian dating someone, if that someone was me.

now. When Julian and I were

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

have any idea?” Julian asked, glancing at

had ideas. I had several ideas, along with many,

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