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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.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGau7gbdR9b

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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.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSl8Gks3eDZ
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"We have to talk to you," Veronica said. "It's important."521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAfc3ZRg1Pf
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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?"521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRzbaQS31EO
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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--"521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNu610PNQuQ
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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."521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ33Jrjn61b9
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"What are you talking about?" I asked, annoyed.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ93HMKpemhN
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Claire spoke next, her voice tight, small.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy9hMjaNteH
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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."521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPhXNggc8dV
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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.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0paiy0rw3
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So I left.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKyJTJHVX3j
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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.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpO87XTsWtB
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Jude dropped his hand and frowned. "Didn't you hear me calling you?"521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH1dY3jZ1f2
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"No," I said, shaking my head.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY8lwGfko9F
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"In your own world, huh?" He smiled. "Mind if I join you there?"521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrzHaM9mfJw
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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."521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Amhopq1lL
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"Like monsters?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRyesZyH9Kq
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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.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5Jkln2lh1
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"Hey," Christian said roughly into my ear.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpzsSlXw3qf
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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.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAwFSW27VST
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"Hello, Christian," Jude said softly, inclining his head politely. "How are you today?"521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡepCcsQDpR8
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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.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzCIMy5xzf
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I reached up and pinched the back on his neck with my nails, making him wince.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡanetvgoCxO
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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."521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXzcQbvzqJC
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Jude let out a small laugh. "I think he's already caught more than that, darling."521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWkwNeM2mv
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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.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfkZUQ0Opmk
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"You're so rude. What is wrong with you?"521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkRJO7VxNhP
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There was a hard, unkind way he was looking at me.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa42Kdl4Fnb
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"I don't want to get into this now, Scott, I just want to go home."521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiMaygOcfH4
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I shifted uncomfortably, more from his tone than anything else. I glanced at him. "What time are we meeting later?"521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv16Nf5D6Ax
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He frowned and shook his head. "I don't think it's a good idea right now."521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJKDAXa7w2
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"Why not?" I asked, my lips twitching. "If it's because of Jude, it's a stupid reason."521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE7ICakKmfp
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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."521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw1ieGi3PJc
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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.521Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGngDEW3LWu

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