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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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡov9AMidLsr

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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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzOpEHgd7jX
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"We have to talk to you," Veronica said. "It's important."538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy5UXSONYTV
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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?"538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWfJjdpbaFA
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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--"538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡizszAM8kHI
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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."538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz5jiopt4Wr
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"What are you talking about?" I asked, annoyed.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb843RJqUJ1
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Claire spoke next, her voice tight, small.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf7vIzHxxZ6
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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."538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxyor9daR4v
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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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJzAYlmpvnz
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So I left.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOacqdiKVbd
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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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKlfsOVKJy6
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Jude dropped his hand and frowned. "Didn't you hear me calling you?"538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsaiVrmiOkz
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"No," I said, shaking my head.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4P1HZ44o6y
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"In your own world, huh?" He smiled. "Mind if I join you there?"538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpZ0PHNPBx
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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."538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdfkeTftCJt
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"Like monsters?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrA8gTVw47
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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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8uapu41CVE
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"Hey," Christian said roughly into my ear.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgsw0PEnBwh
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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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsBvj6nkItK
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"Hello, Christian," Jude said softly, inclining his head politely. "How are you today?"538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcBWJJV6Qa1
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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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuL4N5704iW
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I reached up and pinched the back on his neck with my nails, making him wince.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcn3DAMyXjx
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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."538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZUPfOYubb
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Jude let out a small laugh. "I think he's already caught more than that, darling."538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuScJX5TJg0
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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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDlR28LDJ7l
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"You're so rude. What is wrong with you?"538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4SBQ2jNMjk
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There was a hard, unkind way he was looking at me.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7YG7oVHU54
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"I don't want to get into this now, Scott, I just want to go home."538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKIqjIXlR15
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I shifted uncomfortably, more from his tone than anything else. I glanced at him. "What time are we meeting later?"538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcPNJPoNxyv
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He frowned and shook his head. "I don't think it's a good idea right now."538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7sDhfmYTUY
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"Why not?" I asked, my lips twitching. "If it's because of Jude, it's a stupid reason."538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ81qZpcYx7m
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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."538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZY8AesrXw8
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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.538Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnHEFPTOne5

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