Strawberry, Tessa, Ramona, ChiChi, and Clorox just stared at them.
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"Pan, quiet" Strudel whispered.
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"No" said Pancake. "I already told my best friend. She has a right to know"
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"Know what?" asked Ramona.
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"Nothing" said Strudel.
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Pancake looked up at him. "Why, Strudel?" she asked. "Why? Are you embarrassed of me?"
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"Pancake, you know that's not true" said Strudel.
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"Fine, then tell Ramona & Tessa" said Pancake.
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"W-we" Strudel stuttered. "We slept together, ok? We had sex"
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"Wow" said Tessa. "Were you guys fighting the whole time?"
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"No" Strudel said in a snobby way.
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"Just asking" said Tessa. "You guys always argue"
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"Yeah" said Ramona. "It's sad"
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Mr. Q. walked down the path where they were. "Strudel" he said. "Nice to see you"
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"Yeah, you too" said Strudel. "I've been staying with Pancake and her family for awhile"
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"Ahh, I see" said Mr. Q. "Well, come home soon. You need to baby-sit Cuhly again" he walked away towards the gazebo.
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"I never babysat that dog" Strudel said once Mr. Q. was gone. "Weird. Whatever."
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Shady walked down the path with Burger. "Strawberry" she said. "Muffins had to go on an emergency trip to Utah. He told me to tell you"
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"Amazing" said Strawberry, sarcastically. "That's great"
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"Mhmm" said Shady. "I still can't believe you're dating my cousin"
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"Shut up" Strawberry laughed. "I haven't even talked to him in forever"
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A few weeks later, Strawberry still hadn't talked to Muffins. "Shady is Muffins back from Utah yet?" she asked.
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"Yeah, he's been back for a couple of weeks" Shady replied.
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"I haven't seen him in school" Strawberry said.
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"Maybe he's ignoring you" said Shady.
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"Why would he do that?" Strawberry asked, welling up with tears.
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"Guys are assholes" said Shady. "Especially Muffins"
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Strawberry walked away. She walked to her house and dialed Muffins' number.
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"Hello?" he answered.
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"Hey" said Strawberry.
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"Who is this?" asked Muffins.
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"Strawberry" she said.
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Click. He had hung up.
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Strawberry laid down on her bed and started crying. She woke up a couple hours later to her doorbell ringing nonstop. She got up and looked out her window, and saw Strudel standing there. She wiped her eyes and went downstairs, and opened the door.
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"A year ago I would've started making out with you" said Strudel. "But now I'll just ask. What's wrong?"
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"Muffins hates me" Strawberry sobbed.
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Strudel let himself in the rest of the way, and shut the door behind him. "How could anyone hate you?" he asked. "You're incredible"
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"Strudel, you're still with Pan" Strawberry said.
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"You're still my friend" said Strudel. "And I still care about you"
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"Really." said Strawberry. "That's funny"
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Strudel grabbed her hand.
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"Strudel, don't" Strawberry begged, trying to get away. "Don't do this to me. Just don't"
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Strudel didn't listen. "Calm down" he said. He walked her over to the couch in the front room.
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"Strudel" Strawberry sobbed.
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Strudel sat her down, and he sat down, too. Strawberry started crying again, but her tears were muffled out by Strudel's shirt, which Strawberry had buried her head in.
"It's ok" Strudel stroked her hair. "He's just an asshole"
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