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[cautionarystory]

[private to Sveta]

Howie still really likes you, and I know the whole no pre-marital sex thing is a drag, but you should give him another chance.

[private to Howie; added later]

She totally still likes you.

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[greatlightother]

...what?

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[cautionarystory]

He's a cool guy. You should give him another chance.

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[greatlightother]

Elle...this really isn't any of your business. I know that sounds very mean but...it's complicated. Our friendship isn't like that any longer.

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[cautionarystory]

Don't you like him any more?

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[greatlightother]

Of course I do. But we're just friends.

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[cautionarystory]

You used to like like him. That doesn't just go away, does it?

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[greatlightother]

No.

But-

It's more complicated than that. I don't know what he's told you but...it's not as simple as it sounds.

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[cautionarystory]

If you still like him, and he still likes you, how is that complicated?

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[greatlightother]

Elle, I really don't think I should be talking to you about this. Maybe this is something you'd rather talk to Neil about?

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[cautionarystory]

I did talk to him, and he just said it was complicated and he didn't want to talk about it.

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[greatlightother]

And...I'm telling you the same thing.

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[cautionarystory]

If it'd make you guys happy, you should get together.

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[greatlightother]

Elle, we tried it once.

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[cautionarystory]

And he freaked out about the sex thing, right? But he's totally more open to it now.

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[greatlightother]

Elle, this is a very inappropriate to conversation to have with you.

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[cautionarystory]

Come on, it's just, like, girl talk.