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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.474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfKoSEkpZQ

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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.474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS7de7GI3AU
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"We have to talk to you," Veronica said. "It's important."474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpuP7IotfvK
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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?"474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKf2mqcewSp
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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--"474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡynpad2bfEN
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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."474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLLc66BRWz
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"What are you talking about?" I asked, annoyed.474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRMHhO8tlfD
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Claire spoke next, her voice tight, small.474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBr9te43pnf
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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."474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqkMWKcXO5J
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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.474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMB0GGtibwY
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So I left.474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLZThyjO5tt
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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.474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsEIMCZ1Epc
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Jude dropped his hand and frowned. "Didn't you hear me calling you?"474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsxTDrNTAGP
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"No," I said, shaking my head.474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPmsJnphvQ6
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"In your own world, huh?" He smiled. "Mind if I join you there?"474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXal8qNB0aG
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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."474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI9zVqHGMBY
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"Like monsters?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0eCbXxLaL
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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.474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWWH9lO6fp
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"Hey," Christian said roughly into my ear.474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1may63id4M
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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.474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVgiT1VKska
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"Hello, Christian," Jude said softly, inclining his head politely. "How are you today?"474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJUQWX9hDH6
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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.474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQgbsAMQxyz
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I reached up and pinched the back on his neck with my nails, making him wince.474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45NsMKbgcd
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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."474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKCymjWmlUt
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Jude let out a small laugh. "I think he's already caught more than that, darling."474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdyeW4QpZnq
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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.474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjTwh05ZsCo
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"You're so rude. What is wrong with you?"474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRISHl41xjM
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There was a hard, unkind way he was looking at me.474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLpAcSv4PBI
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"I don't want to get into this now, Scott, I just want to go home."474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8N0q4tJmMl
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I shifted uncomfortably, more from his tone than anything else. I glanced at him. "What time are we meeting later?"474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLSY6rY5n6
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He frowned and shook his head. "I don't think it's a good idea right now."474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsRZNRgZUPb
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"Why not?" I asked, my lips twitching. "If it's because of Jude, it's a stupid reason."474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHDvWdZfv5h
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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."474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7O0Y5ewaVi
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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.474Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkCh4AZ7fbT

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