Two days later and it was Monday again, which meant I had to go back to school. However, instead of driving, Christian offered to do it so that we could talk. I wasn’t sure what he wanted to talk about, but I had a slight suspicion.452Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsmprWFhT89
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As I got into his grey Ford Focus, he looked at me, his hand resting on the steering wheel. For the longest time he didn’t say a word, and I was afraid when he did that he would tell me I was too much for him, that he didn’t want me in his life.452Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhrUHWGKYX0
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“Did you have any more dreams?” Christian asked.452Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2veJGQQuke
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“No,” I said. “I haven’t had any dreams since…”452Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡltpwqOLAoH
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“John, yeah,” Christian said softly.452Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpVKJFdXk8C
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He nodded quickly, and I slumped back in the seat, trying to make myself as small as possible. It was weird using a first name basis with a man I didn’t know very well, and who had been my doctor, but right now I don’t think it mattered what I called him.452Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHMwXozHOB
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“I don’t want to talk anymore,” I whispered as I rested my head against the window. Once I heard the car start and move out of the driveway and onto the road, I closed my eyes.452Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgxgWwmRZnc
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School seemed like a blur. All the classes melted together and all of the people started to look the same, and even sometimes they sounded the same to me. No one was even aware that anything was wrong with me, and I was okay with that.452Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr2t3XyzPrI
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I was waiting for Christian in the parking lot after the final bell rang. I was sitting on the hood of his car, watching all the other students go by, when I saw someone out of the corner of my eye. The stranger walked at a distance, away from me, but then he turned his dark eyes and caught me staring.452Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgM0dpS0Ah0
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Quickly, he changed his direction and headed toward me. He stopped a few inches from the car and gave me a cool smile, his shaggy brown hair windswept.452Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqkDt3OMhJT
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“I’m sorry if I startled you,” he said softly. “But I’m new here. My name is Jude.” He stuck out his hand, waiting.452Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJY5sTPL7G
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“Kendall,” I said, and shook it. I gazed at the silver ring on his finger before pulling away. “Do you like it here so far?”452Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡggxqSsfHLs
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His eyes flickered across my face before he answered. “Yes,” he murmured. His lips pulled into a slow smile. “I’m definitely enjoying my time here.” 452Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5N6icKzYUG
