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"You’re living with CJ?" Her voice is a whisper now

I flinch, hearing footsteps, then the creak of a door I picture Beth hiding behind it

"U stunned "And ho did this even happen?"

"He needed someone to help him around the house since he’s laid up, and I needed a place to live," I explain "I couldn’t stay at Richard’s anymore I needed to move out, and I didn’t want to cra hi it, I think

"You wouldn’t have cramped our style, Riley You’re alelcome here," Beth informs me

My mouth twitches

Seriously the best sister ever Reed did so good

"Thank you," I tell her "But, you know, this is better I’?"

My brow furrows "What do you mean?"

"Riley" Her voice trails off

"What?" I ask "I’ on? You’re just helping hih We can talk for hours I’ constantly

I closedown at oing on We’re talking and laughing That’s not stuff going on That’s just talking and laughing And besides, nothing else should be going on I’m CJ’s nurse He needs me--that’s why he offered ether, and I want to do this right I want to help hiet in there and see what all exercises they have hi It’s my job to make sure he continues with his PT at holy as I stand and take hold of the sketchpad I brought along to take notes in

"Seriously Nothing else is going on I promise," I assure her "But, still, can you doto Reed? I’ll deal with hiht be never

Beth exhales tensely in "