Chapter 20

EMILY

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“Do you mind?” Nila asked.

“Sorry,” I said, getting up from my desk. I had been bouncing my knee and it didn’t even occur to me that I was. It must have been irritating Nila and she just couldn’t take it anymore.

I had gone to my desk to try and read but I couldn't focus on anything. My mind was still on the day that should have been my first date with Harry. He was going to say yes, that they knew each other, right? Why did he change his mind after she said they didn’t? I wished there was a witness, someone aside from me and them that was there to confirm to me that I was not crazy.

I had wanted to ask him since then but I didn't know how to bring it up or how he would take it. Our relationship was fairly new and I didn't know how he would take me asking if he knew some girl that he clearly said he didn’t, a girl I didn't even know myself.

But was it really clear? I didn’t know. I sighed and made my way to my bed. Pretending to read wasn’t doing me any good. Even Gabriel ha