"Frankie, did you know?"
He tried to immerse himself in a book. I slapped it shut and grabbed it with one fist,
"What the-"
"Did you know?"
He didn't meet my gaze. Of course, he did.
"Then why didn't you tell me?'
"And make you feel worse?", he got up and moved to the side cupboard. Then he took out two bottles and some glasses.
'It happens, Travis. In the world of money and business, rumors are a b***h. Let them be, okay?"
I shook my head, reconsidering his words again.
'It's impossible! Tony doesn't deserve this!"
He met my eyes and slipped a smile, "Your love for him makes you sad, just like how I felt at first when I had been a friend"
"This isn't a silly rumor. Tell me, isn't this why Tony is marrying Heather? To cancel this rumor?"
He stopped midway, pouring the wine.
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