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The next day school dragged on forever. I just wanted it to be over and done with so that Christian and I could go out on our date. We'd decided on tonight instead of last night like he wanted. Since I had never been on one before, it was something I was anxious to experience. Plus it was a chance for normalcy, and that was something I was desperate to grab onto while I could.508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkispKxddho

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Before the last class let out, I was stopped at the door by Veronica and Claire. They had been two of Cassie's friends, the other half of her otherwise horrible exterior, and had been giving me looks for days.508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYLAHYWzp8T
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"We have to talk to you," Veronica said. "It's important."508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH3LsK7f7SD
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"It couldn't possibly be," I said, rolling my eyes. "The two of you have never had anything important or nice to say to me in four years. So what is it?"508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU478Go4ZEe
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"It's about Cassie," Claire offered kindly, stepping forward. She looked extremely sad at the mention of her friend. "She didn't hate you, you know. She put on an act and she wanted you to know that before she was--"508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG6ost4QT2J
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"I guess you didn't go to the funeral," Veronica muttered. "But why would you when you thought she hated you? Maybe you should have gone, Kendall, that way you'd have known the truth."508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjg9cumRMk7
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"What are you talking about?" I asked, annoyed.508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi1JK0X7GHA
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Claire spoke next, her voice tight, small.508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmDjdj7ML6q
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"Cassie's mom told us that Cassie wrote a bunch of letters before she died, to the people she had hurt in her lifetime, and she wanted you to have this."508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiglFF1PZjT
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When Claire passed me an envelope, I stared at it before putting it in my pocket. All I wanted now was to get out of this room, to get as far away from these people as I could. I didn't want to be reminded about Cassie Winter's death, because I thought about it every time I closed my eyes at night.508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJxq3jj0d6
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So I left.508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlumY6eQfoj
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On the way out into the parking lot, after being pushed by several students because they couldn't just wait to leave, a hand fell on my shoulder. It gripped tightly at first, whirling me around. I spun and faced a pair of forest green eyes.508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7kYghTetBJ
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Jude dropped his hand and frowned. "Didn't you hear me calling you?"508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSC7wL5bij3
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"No," I said, shaking my head.508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNvg2DJ7KgK
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"In your own world, huh?" He smiled. "Mind if I join you there?"508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKrZtj5nPbP
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"You wouldn't like my world," I told him, and it was true. He wouldn't do well there. "It's full of horrible things."508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUAEHi7d7Wn
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"Like monsters?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMG2NzHQBxb
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I suddenly wished the only thing in my world that I had to worry about were monsters. Before I said another word, an arm went around my waist, pulling me close. I inhaled the scent of cinnamon.508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoUfzy1uxZA
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"Hey," Christian said roughly into my ear.508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuI15plxRSP
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"Hi," I said, winding my own arm around his body. I stared into his hazel eyes, but they weren't looking at me.508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡANk6RfM4OP
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"Hello, Christian," Jude said softly, inclining his head politely. "How are you today?"508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlifWzsbFdt
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"Not so well. You see, there's this annoying little prick in front of my eyes and it's hard to make it go away. Do you think you can help me with that?" His lips twisted into a nasty smirk.508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWSlcaIomn
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I reached up and pinched the back on his neck with my nails, making him wince.508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJkqenT747
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"Sorry," I told Jude, "but we have to go. I need to get Christian home before he contracts any more of the asshole disease."508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqOZLoVLnv6
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Jude let out a small laugh. "I think he's already caught more than that, darling."508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEb5GiSMW7m
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Christian's body tensed and he made a low growling noise in the back of his throat. Before he could do any permanent damage, I gripped his wrist and pulled him out the door. When we were finally close to our cars, I glared at him.508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyw7f5sIv9W
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"You're so rude. What is wrong with you?"508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhuq3LEf9Tw
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There was a hard, unkind way he was looking at me.508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMYKQaO86yK
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"I don't want to get into this now, Scott, I just want to go home."508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIvKrnTSxTS
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I shifted uncomfortably, more from his tone than anything else. I glanced at him. "What time are we meeting later?"508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjak7Cu3Icu
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He frowned and shook his head. "I don't think it's a good idea right now."508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYWONWGlOWx
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"Why not?" I asked, my lips twitching. "If it's because of Jude, it's a stupid reason."508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKC9qLSFTIW
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"It's not," Christian said, sighing. "There's just some stuff going on that I need to figure out and I can't do that with you around. I'm sorry."508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi1uULZWlSA
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I stood, watching him get into his car, then I turned around to leave, tears blurring my vision. Jude was standing behind me with his hand outstretched. Something in me worked on its own and I walked toward him.508Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYm15ALv26m

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