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Kyle shifted his weight on his barstool

"He also thinks that the sender iswith s out like that"

Kyle took a sip of his beer and set it on the bar He stoppedletters?" He returned to glower at et his attention "Whatever it is that you’re doing, please… please stop It’s not healthy for either one of us"

His lips twitched and he looked astonished "Are you accusingto say, just say it!"

I tried to come up with an appropriate defense but I was powerless under his glare

"Is this what you really think of me?" he asked warily "Do you honestly think that I would do so you?"

"Kyle, I don’t knohat you’re capable of You know I’ve committedto be angry with anyone, I wanted it to be me

"Taryn, I care about you That’s why I’m here And it kills me to see so your love on soritted his teeth

"You said to me once that I put myself between people who need protection and those who ht in the eyes "At least I don’tAnd one day when that e too far with soret? He’ll only be sorry for a minute You, on the other hand, will be shattered"

I turnedlike a thousand needles

"I keep hoping, Taryn Hoping that your eyes will open up and you’ll see the heartache before it hits Once he breaks you, it will take a strong ether You deserve a better future than that!"

My thoughts traveled a new course, back to the safe, familiar road that didn’t lead to heartache Maybe I’d be better off alone again?

"I’m here because actions speak louder than words," he said, suddenly looking hopeful