"Uh, no. I love him but he's like a brother not...no," Sam says, flustered. Truth is, he's a lot more interested in Simmons than he is in anyone else but it's pretty clear that she's more interested in her friend.
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"Uh, no. I love him but he's like a brother not...no," Sam says, flustered. Truth is, he's a lot more interested in Simmons than he is in anyone else but it's pretty clear that she's more interested in her friend.