Futile Denial

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What the hell was he doing? I stared at him in panic as he smiled.

"I have no doubts about that, after all, she's a very pretty girl," Eleanor said, rising from the couch with a smile.

Tormented, I forced a smile as she approached to hug me.

"How are you?" she asked, stepping back.

"A bit confused," I admitted, with a nervous smile.

"I think it's our fault. Nolan is only teasing us because I s