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I understood right away that something was amiss with what I said. Perhaps I offended Aries? But it wasn't on purpose; it was merely a pun, as we always do before. We're always making fun of each other, so what caused them to make those faces?
"I-I'm sorry if I offended you?" I stated in embarrassment. Why do I always need to embarrass myself with everyone?
"Listen, man, he didn't drop out of college because he's a slacker!" Glenn rose from the stool and knitted his brows at me. "He did that because he doesn't have any choice—" Aries interrupted him by placing his hand on his shoulder, while I’m here feeling bad about their reactions, yet confused.
"Calm down, Glenn. It's fine, he knows nothing about it."
"What do I not know?" I asked as I straightened my bac
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