andon,quot; s;you didnt come o talk about t;

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    quot;But if someone asked you to go, you mig;

    It took a moment for o answer.

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    Instead of ans a sinking feeling in my stomaco say no. Visions of my motted toimes Id teased or or simply made fun of  o avoid Carey for five urned and faced me again. S smile on her face.

    quot;Id love to,quot; s;on one condition.quot;

    I steadied myself,   sometoo awful.

    quot;Yes?quot;

    quot;You o promise t you  fall in love ;

    I kneimes, I o admit, Jamie ty good sense of humor. I smiled and gave her my word.