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Dragged

“What’s happening here?” Dad said.

He was having a meeting when we suddenly enter the room. Dad sigh when mom awkwardly said sorry to them when they left.

“Don’t do that again.” Dad said and kissed mom’s cheek as a greeting.

“Sorry. I was just shock to what I witnessed.” She said and look at me.

“I told you there’s nothing going on between us.” I said and crossed my arms but mom shook her head.

“No, I know there’s something. Does he like you?”

“No he likes someone else.”

“Who are you talking about?” Dad asked looking confuse.

“Nathan.”

“You and Nathan? Arthur and him are best friends.” Dad said that made mom’s eyes wide.

“What? What have you been doing Emily? If you like him from the start you wouldn’t have any problem now.” Mom said and dad nodded.

“I don’t like him that way. We’re just friends.” I said.

“Then why are you spending your time with him instead of working?” Mom crossed her arms and raised his brows.

“Because he was doing me a favor and comforting me.” They lo