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Grace

After changing into a skirt, alked out to Noah’s car I couldn’t shake the ill feeling I had So far this day had been like a dreaer

Slipping into the front passenger seat, I worried onback to Austin to help his mother diealone

Noah backed out of the driveway and began driving I could tell histhis last year at all, it was talking was the nu Noah and I had to do

"Noah, we need to talk about our situation"

Looking over at me quickly, Noah frowned "What situation?"

"You in Austin Me here I only have threeto be the longest three months of my life and I don’t know ifwellif--"

"Myto look out the front hispered, "Yes" Taking in a deep cleansing breath, I waited to get irls that always stuck inyour emotions take over

Take a deep breath Count to five, then speak from your heart Your heart never leads you astray

Slowly blowing out the air, I closedat Noah "I don’t want to be away fro one of hI kno precious life is I don’t want to waste another minute away fro lot of Target Putting his car in park, he dropped his head back against the headrest Shaking his head, he opened the car door and quickly got out

Following his lead, I walked over to hi to face ive up what you’ve worked so hard for, Grace It’s only three raduate and then we can take it fro school when you’re this close"

Walking into his arms, I feltschool, Noah But I don’t want you to leave, and I know that is so selfish ofme close to his body, Noah kissed the top of my head "Believe me, I don’t want to leave, but illyou to that promise"