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He was so sweet If Jeree to Brian’s hand, Myrna would never forgive herself "I’l go get you soainst her

"No, stay with ly at his shoulder "I should never have cal ed you"

"What? You can’t be serious, Myrna I don’t even want to think of what could have happened if you’d been here alone with that guy He’s a total nutcase How is he out on the streets?"

"Parole His father has friends in high places"

"Maybe this time they’l keep him locked up He obviously hasn’t learned his lesson"

Myrna rubbed her forehead, a feeling of helplessness washing over her "I guess I need to change ain Move to a new city Start over God, I’ my life"

"Fuck hi her with dread And nausea

"I don’t mean literal y" Brian shook his head at her "He’s the one with issues You shouldn’t have to hide in fear because someone beat him with a crazy stick"

"Sometimes it’s easier to hide"

"Since when are you the kind of person who takes the easy way out?"

She knew she wouldn’t be able to explain it in a way that he’d understand She didn’t real y understand it herself Jeremy knew her every button and he pushed the about hiets to me"

"I knoeetheart You do whatever you need to do to feel safe" He shifted so his shoulder pressed against hers "I’d real y like to hug you right now, but I’m sort of stuck"

She wrapped her arms around his waist and rested her head on his shoulder "I do like you restrained fro to let o back on tour, aren’t you? I obviously can’t record with o back to LA with you I don’t know if I can stolanced around Yeah, Jere the focus to work on her research She’d never be able to sleep,your name, you’re more than welcome to mine"

She covered his ain"

The younger of the police officers entered the front door "Wel , we have hiet you out of those handcuffs, Master Sinclair"

Myrna moved aside and the officer squatted behind Brian to unlock his cuffs As soon as he was free, Brian cradled his left hand against his chest He tried to disguise his wince of pain with a sers were already black and blue She needed to get hiency room and have his hand X-rayed

"I hope there was some police brutality involved in that arrest," Brian said

The officer winked "Maybe a little I feel stupid asking this, but I’raph?"