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"I’ive me with my eyes "Do you think all I want fro her eyes, she fisted her hands at her side and snarled, "I’e You probably want money too"

Then she whirled away and stalked off

My mouth fell open, unable to believe she’d said that

As parting shots went, that one had to be the best It left me pummeled in the chest and short of air I couldn’t believe she truly thought I was only with her because--

No, that didn’t ether this sus My City wasn’t like that

The girl who’d hissed such an accusation had been a co o at that I was going toto force her to forgive ain, daot the end of the block and turned a corner, I stopped short when I saw her down the street, sitting at a bus stop bench and bawling her eyes out

My chest squeezed tight as I watched theoff the handle in defense of Mercy I’d made my favorite person on earth cry

I al was over She’d never forgive ain, and what had started as the best suot to h Unable to let her cry alone, I went to her and sat on the opposite end of the bench from her For a minute, I didn’t speak as she continued to cry into her hands I shovedI could travel back into the past five minutes and not be such an ass

Then I blew out a breath "I didn’ton the words "You know that, right? I was just upset, and defensive, and scared out oftheht turn out I don’t knohy I said it It was so stupid I felt sick as soon as the words caht there was no way you’d ever forgive me I’ll understand if you don’t, but I’razed e her response

When she turnedher down the bench and into my lap

"Sorry," I whispered into her ear

She curled into my chest and buried her face in ht aroundher turn to me for comfort after I’d been the one who hurt her broke me