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Before she could answer, a rustling from the bushes interrupted us

A guy stepped out, close toout with—and I use that term loosely He wiped the back of his hand across hisdown at the girl in front ofwhore!”

Slowly, she stood up

I swear I could actually hear the clicking of the pieces as it all fell into place in my mind

Him—with his fat lip, torn shirt, and undone fly

Her—now fully standing The top of her tank was ripped, exposing one bra-covered breast

I watched as her lips pursed and her eyes narrowed to slits, but then fire flamed in them as she yelled, “Fuck you!”

He took a step toward her with his hand raised

Before I knew it, I was between the his forearm, my other arm behind me, wrapped around her waist I could feel her shallow breaths against my back

“Who the fuck are you?” he de to pull away from my hold

“Blake Who the fuck are you?”

He laughed once, a snarl on his lips and a challenge in his eyes “What are you, her bodyguard?”

I liftedhim down I knew I could take him Easily “I don’t know, dickface Does she need one?”

He tried again to withdraw his arh escaped hi tease—dresses like a whore but won’t even suck dick” He looked aroundslut!”

So in me snapped

Blood rushed to one My arers had formed a fist and would have made contact with his face—

Would have—if not for the tiny blonde girl standing in front of et and ht, she pulled“Don’t,” she said “It’s not worth it” Her voice was quiet, but her expression screao I was so surprised by her actions that I dropped Dickface’s raised arm

Glaring at the guy behind her, I tried for an even tone as I warned, “You got three seconds to get out of here before I beat your ass”