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Della

I had thought that I knew terror That I knew fear I had seenin a pool of her own blood That was fear But seeing Woods out in that water going under and not co co

Jace hadn't coh My chest hurt so bad I couldn't take deep breaths Jace was gone I had seen it happen, and the broken sobs co froh ine that That had al theback to me

Woods's body shuddered and reality started to hithim had been all I could think about But he'd been out there for a reason He had gone to save his best friend He'd watched his best friend be pulled under, unable to save hi to survive this?

Bethy continued to wail and Woods's body went stiff He was strung so tight he was treht!" he roared I jury hate that laced his words His eyes were glaring and focused on so at Bethy

Blaire's face went pale and Bethy cried harder

"I said to get her selfish, trashy ass off my beach! Now!"

I sed hard and watched as Bethy looked up at hi, pain-filled eyes

Rush was behind Blaire, helping Bethy stand up I heard hi her they needed to take Bethy so her

"Woods?" I was alaze to mine and there was an emptiness in them I couldn't reach

"She killed hione into the water and al her But she had been drinking

"She loved him," I said

Woods shook his head "No She didn't love him You don't do what she did and call that love"

I glanced back and saw Blaire lead Bethy up to the boardwalk The cops would want to question her She wouldn't be able to go far

"Woods, she lost hi Woods, afraid to get too close

"I lost him because he wanted me to save her worthless, drunk ass I did what he wanted and I lost him" Woods's voice was cold and ehts lit up the beach as ambulances and police cars arrived Paramedics swarmed the stretch of sand and I watched as they were told by several of the people at the party what they had seen A paramedic approached Woods

"You were one of the people ere in the water?" he asked

"Yes," Woods replied

"We need to check you out," he said