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`` wow . ''
`` she was my friend 's older sister . ''
`` wow . ''
`` how many women have you slept with ? ''
`` oh my god , i do n't even know ... '' `` wait , really ?
you do n't even know ? ''
`` i mean , dozens ?
i do n't count . ''
`` sheesh .
ok , one more : why are n't you the relationship kind of guy ? ''
he pauses .
`` i do n't know , '' he says softly .
`` i tried a couple times , but that kind of closeness , it just makes me uncomfortable .
that 's all i know . ''
i nod , sensing he 's telling me everything he can , and roll back over onto my back .
i like the feeling of lying here with him next to me .
i feel much more comfortable than i would have thought possible .
i feel my eyes beginning to flutter closed as sleep pulls me under .
`` brynn ... i ... ''
i can just hear nate say .
`` you 're going to make some man very happy one day . ''
chapter seventeen `` i 'm just glad the whole thing has blown over , '' greg says as we pull off the beltway .
i nod as i look out at the trees whizzing by in the dark .
the woman who accused pierce of sexual harassment rescinded her claims after it turned out she had accused two other former bosses of the same thing .
`` it just feels like there 's been a shadow over the office for the last month . ''
`` yeah , '' i reply noncommittally .
greg clears his throat as we near my house .
`` so , i 'm glad we got the chance to go out again , '' he says .
`` me too , '' i reply with a smile .
this is our third date , and he still has n't tried anything .
i 'm wondering if tonight will be the night .
a nervous silence falls over the car as we pull through the gates and onto the driveway .
he stops in front of the house and then turns to me .
`` why do n't i walk you to your door , '' he suggests .
`` sure . ''
a few butterflies begin to fly around in my stomach .
we undo our seat belts and hop out , meeting around the front of the car and walking up to the front door .
i glance at him out of the corner of my eye and wish there were something calming i could say to him , because he looks way more nervous than i do .
we reach the door and turn to each other .
`` well , goodnight , '' he says .
`` goodnight . ''
he pauses , looking into my eyes , and then begins to move forward .
i lean in , and close my eyes .
his lips touch mine and i frown slightly .
i mean , there 's nothing wrong with his lips or anything , but i thought i 'd feel ... more .
he keeps his mouth chastely pressed against mine for a few seconds and then pulls back and smiles at me .
`` goodnight , brynn , '' he says again .
`` goodnight , '' i reply , and turn to go inside .
i shut the door behind me , and lean back against it , disappointed .
greg and i get along well , and he 's such a nice guy-i 'd hoped i would eventually develop romantic feelings for him ... but that kiss ... was not so good .
i sigh and continue through the foyer and into the kitchen .
`` hey , '' nate greets me .
i stop as a buzz runs through me at just the sight of him .
that 's the feeling i ca n't manufacture when i 'm with greg .
`` hey .
you go for a run ? ''
i ask , taking in his sweaty appearance .
`` yeah , well , just on the treadmill .
too dark for a trail run .
did you ... did you have a nice time tonight ? ''
i glance over at him .
he gulps a long sip from a gatorade bottle and then puts it down on the counter .
`` um , yeah , it was good , '' i reply .
`` i was just going to watch a movie in the den if you 're interested . ''
`` fine , but i choose tonight , '' i reply with a smile .
we 've both committed to this whole being friends thing , though at times i feel like i 'm going through the motions .
i do n't know if i 'll ever be able to turn off the part of me that will always want more from him .
`` no romantic comedies , '' he says , as he walks to the door of the kitchen .
`` i 'm just going to hop in the shower really fast . ''
the phone on the counter rings and he steps toward it , but it only rings once .
we both look toward pierce 's study as raised voices emanate from that direction .
a moment later , we hear stomping coming our way and frown at each other in concern .
pierce storms in and walks to the fridge .
`` reporter ? ''
nate asks quietly .
`` your mother , '' pierce replies , equally quietly , though there 's a hint of venom in his voice .
my eyes flick over to nate .
i hope i have n't made the situation worse by taking her call that one time .
he meets my gaze and shakes his head quickly as though to warn me not to say anything .
`` i do n't know how she got this new number-it 's unlisted .
that bitch just wo n't give up . ''
my mouth drops open at pierce 's language .
i 've never even heard him swear before , and it 's so at odds with his genteel appearance that it sounds even more shocking coming out of his mouth .
`` we 're going to go watch a movie , '' i murmur , wanting to get away from him when he 's in this kind of mood .
i can feel the waves of anger coming off of him .
but pierce swings around to face nate , the gatorade bottle in his hand .
`` how many fucking times have i told you to clean up after yourself ? ''
he growls , and i shrink back .
`` i was n't done drinking- '' nate begins .
`` do n't interrupt me !
you think the rest of the world is just here to serve you ?
that everyone else exists to make your cushy life a little easier ?
you 've never had to work for anything in your life .
it 's pathetic , '' pierce spits at his son .
i remain frozen on the other side of the counter , feeling like a coward , and not knowing what i should say .
i see color rise in nate 's cheeks , but all he says is , `` yes , sir . ''
with that , pierce slams the bottle back on the counter and walks back toward his office without even looking at me .
nate remains motionless for a moment , then walks over to the bottle , drinks the rest of it , and tosses it into the recycling .
`` i 'm sorry , you did n't deserve- '' i start , feeling horrified by the scene i just witnessed .
`` you still want to watch that movie ? ''

`` wow . ''

`` she was my friend 's older sister . ''

`` wow . ''

`` how many women have you slept with ? ''

`` oh my god , i do n't even know ... '' `` wait , really ?

you do n't even know ? ''

`` i mean , dozens ?

i do n't count . ''

`` sheesh .

ok , one more : why are n't you the relationship kind of guy ? ''

he pauses .

`` i do n't know , '' he says softly .

`` i tried a couple times , but that kind of closeness , it just makes me uncomfortable .

that 's all i know . ''

i nod , sensing he 's telling me everything he can , and roll back over onto my back .

i like the feeling of lying here with him next to me .

i feel much more comfortable than i would have thought possible .

i feel my eyes beginning to flutter closed as sleep pulls me under .

`` brynn ... i ... ''

i can just hear nate say .

`` you 're going to make some man very happy one day . ''

chapter seventeen `` i 'm just glad the whole thing has blown over , '' greg says as we pull off the beltway .

i nod as i look out at the trees whizzing by in the dark .

the woman who accused pierce of sexual harassment rescinded her claims after it turned out she had accused two other former bosses of the same thing .

`` it just feels like there 's been a shadow over the office for the last month . ''

`` yeah , '' i reply noncommittally .

greg clears his throat as we near my house .

`` so , i 'm glad we got the chance to go out again , '' he says .

`` me too , '' i reply with a smile .

this is our third date , and he still has n't tried anything .

i 'm wondering if tonight will be the night .

a nervous silence falls over the car as we pull through the gates and onto the driveway .

he stops in front of the house and then turns to me .

`` why do n't i walk you to your door , '' he suggests .

`` sure . ''

a few butterflies begin to fly around in my stomach .

we undo our seat belts and hop out , meeting around the front of the car and walking up to the front door .

i glance at him out of the corner of my eye and wish there were something calming i could say to him , because he looks way more nervous than i do .

we reach the door and turn to each other .

`` well , goodnight , '' he says .

`` goodnight . ''

he pauses , looking into my eyes , and then begins to move forward .

i lean in , and close my eyes .

his lips touch mine and i frown slightly .

i mean , there 's nothing wrong with his lips or anything , but i thought i 'd feel ... more .

he keeps his mouth chastely pressed against mine for a few seconds and then pulls back and smiles at me .

`` goodnight , brynn , '' he says again .

`` goodnight , '' i reply , and turn to go inside .

i shut the door behind me , and lean back against it , disappointed .

greg and i get along well , and he 's such a nice guy-i 'd hoped i would eventually develop romantic feelings for him ... but that kiss ... was not so good .

i sigh and continue through the foyer and into the kitchen .

`` hey , '' nate greets me .

i stop as a buzz runs through me at just the sight of him .

that 's the feeling i ca n't manufacture when i 'm with greg .

`` hey .

you go for a run ? ''

i ask , taking in his sweaty appearance .

`` yeah , well , just on the treadmill .

too dark for a trail run .

did you ... did you have a nice time tonight ? ''

i glance over at him .

he gulps a long sip from a gatorade bottle and then puts it down on the counter .

`` um , yeah , it was good , '' i reply .

`` i was just going to watch a movie in the den if you 're interested . ''

`` fine , but i choose tonight , '' i reply with a smile .

we 've both committed to this whole being friends thing , though at times i feel like i 'm going through the motions .

i do n't know if i 'll ever be able to turn off the part of me that will always want more from him .

`` no romantic comedies , '' he says , as he walks to the door of the kitchen .

`` i 'm just going to hop in the shower really fast . ''

the phone on the counter rings and he steps toward it , but it only rings once .

we both look toward pierce 's study as raised voices emanate from that direction .

a moment later , we hear stomping coming our way and frown at each other in concern .

pierce storms in and walks to the fridge .

`` reporter ? ''

nate asks quietly .

`` your mother , '' pierce replies , equally quietly , though there 's a hint of venom in his voice .

my eyes flick over to nate .

i hope i have n't made the situation worse by taking her call that one time .

he meets my gaze and shakes his head quickly as though to warn me not to say anything .

`` i do n't know how she got this new number-it 's unlisted .

that bitch just wo n't give up . ''

my mouth drops open at pierce 's language .

i 've never even heard him swear before , and it 's so at odds with his genteel appearance that it sounds even more shocking coming out of his mouth .

`` we 're going to go watch a movie , '' i murmur , wanting to get away from him when he 's in this kind of mood .

i can feel the waves of anger coming off of him .

but pierce swings around to face nate , the gatorade bottle in his hand .

`` how many fucking times have i told you to clean up after yourself ? ''

he growls , and i shrink back .

`` i was n't done drinking- '' nate begins .

`` do n't interrupt me !

you think the rest of the world is just here to serve you ?

that everyone else exists to make your cushy life a little easier ?

you 've never had to work for anything in your life .

it 's pathetic , '' pierce spits at his son .

i remain frozen on the other side of the counter , feeling like a coward , and not knowing what i should say .

i see color rise in nate 's cheeks , but all he says is , `` yes , sir . ''

with that , pierce slams the bottle back on the counter and walks back toward his office without even looking at me .

nate remains motionless for a moment , then walks over to the bottle , drinks the rest of it , and tosses it into the recycling .

`` i 'm sorry , you did n't deserve- '' i start , feeling horrified by the scene i just witnessed .

`` you still want to watch that movie ? ''