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Lauren turned to Colt and tilted her head "I thought you and Rachel were going out Did y’all break up?"

Colt gaveanyone at the party, Lauren?"

Lauren stared at Colt for just a little too long before she looked toward the rest of the girls "No I’ve officially given up on guys"

Colt and I both laughed

"Why?" Colt asked

Lauren turned to Colt and then glanced at ot pissed

Someone hurt her

Colt lifted Lauren’s chin up, so she would look at him "What happened?"

Lauren sucked in her botto," she whispered

"I swear to God, Lauren, if you don’t tell ht now…"

Lauren quickly wiped a tear away "Colt, it’s okay I’et all e to head on over--"

Colt cut her off, "Lauren"

I walked up to her "Lauren, please tell us what happened"

Lauren looked between us "Do you both pro-brother crazy?"

I nodded, but Colt remained silent

Lauren sniffed "Paul Hines…he, uonna kill that fucker

I quickly glanced over to Colt, and he looked like he was about to get sick

"Lauren, honey, take a deep breath What did he do?" Colt said in a soft voice

"I told hiot upset with me He said I was a tease I swear, y’all, I never did anything to ot out of his truck, he juainst his truck He said…he said I really did want it and that I was just scared I told hiuy on earth, I’d still rather get myself off than sleep with him He…he…" She looked down and then looked up into Colt’s eyes "He slapped me and called , I quickly grabbed Lauren in for a hug I pointed to Colt and

"Shh…it’s okay, sweetie Don’t listen to that bastard Lauren, you didn’t do anything wrong, and if your dad ever found out that ass hit you, he would kill that guy"