The other was that she was going to lose Dean's friendship.
She was horribly afraid of losing their friendship and would have done anything rather than be left alone.
Better for him not to know what she was feeling; it would only make things difficult, and she didn't want to lose his friendship.
And he really didn't want to lose his friendship with Ali.
I would not like to lose your friendship, at all events.
The idea of losing his friendship gave her all the courage she needed to follow him.
It was fear of losing your friendship that kept me from saying anything before this.
I do not want to lose your friendship," said Philip, "but you are making this hard for me.
I said: 'Look, if you fight over boys now, you'll lose each other's friendship and trust.
"Papa George does not want to lose your friendship."