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"So, Sarah, important question."
Sarah glanced up at Jeff, confused. If it was actually important he would have just asked. Instead he got her attention to assure she was listening. Not a question then, but him being dramatic. She set down what she was eating.
"What is it?" She asked.
"When are we finally gonna admit to the others we're secretly in love?" Sarah almost choked on her food.
"Excuse me?" She half laughed. Jeff laughed too.
"Look at them." He said, gesturing to their friends. They had all gotten together today at Derek's invitation. He had insisted that the others should come along with him and Vinny to the beach that day. Currently they all sat together, eating a picnic that Stephanie and Evan had offered to bring. Vinny and Derek sat next to one another, for obvious reasons, and though they wouldn't admit it to one another, everyone knew why Evan and Stephanie were sitting together.
"What about them?" Sarah asks, not seeing how this was supposed to explain what Jeff said.
"We act exactly the same. I'm pretty sure at this point everyone we know thinks we're together." Sarah turned away from him now, not risking meeting his eye. "If we ever told them anything like that, they wouldn't bat an eye." She can practically hear the smirk. "So if you want to admit you're in love with me, now's a good time."
"Well I'm not." She's hoping it's not visible how flustered she is. She reaches down to grab some of her lunch.
"An apple." Jeff notes. Sarah rolls her eyes, glancing to him now.
"Yes, Jeff. I'm eating an apple. Is that not okay with you?" He shakes his head.
"It's fine. I just wanted to point out that apples used to be a symbol of love." And then he grins. It's a stupid smug grin that makes Sarah want to hit him. So she does. She tosses it lightly, of course, but she still throws the apple at him. She turns away as he catches it.
"Did you know throwing an apple at someone in Ancient Greece was considered a marriage proposal?" He asks smugly. She takes a moment to think, struggling to find a response. It doesn't come to her. Instead, she picks up her stuff without another word, moving to go sit with Derek and Vinny. Today was going to be a long day