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"Fuck, Pix You okay?"

Lexi’s bottoan to tremble and water filled her eyes

"I’m sorry," she whispered "I’m so sorry It’s a bad day It’s just a really bad day for me, that’s all" She repeated the sentence about threewhat to do Was she having an anxiety attack? Was she depressed? Whatever it was, it scared the shit out of ed to sit her down Grabbing the bottle of water, I poured it into a glass, handed it to her, and watched as she checked what I put inside, seely relieved when she saas just water

Weird reaction nuradually seeone, Lexi put down the glass on the nightstand and nervously looked my way

"I’m so embarrassed," she whispered, and I kneeled on the floor before her

"What was all that about?" I asked, and she turned her head away froht her back to facethe sleeves of her black dress over her palain

"No, Pix, don’t look away You were there for o Leton with you?"

More silence That just pissed me off

"Why the war paint, Pix?" I pushed

She shook her head and tears sprang to her eyes "Don’t, Austin Please don’t ask ave up

"I’m tired," Lexi suddenly said, and she stood up abruptly

Quickly standing to h estured to the bed behind me

"NO!" Lexi said, a bit louder than I think she intended, and I raised o back toto the door