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"Brooke," he rasps, so his voice

I study hiht delance down at the phone in e I sent

MASON

She’s crying Fuck She’s freaking out, and she’s crying Fuck!

What happened? It’s barely been an hour What the fuck? Did soain? Get inside her head and cause Brooke to over think this and the way it makes her feel? The way Iit She wasperfect withand completely open Free with her affection Then she comes here and reverts back to those old fa behind that shield of uncertainty

BabyGod, don’t do this

What do I need to do? Pull each one of her friends and family aside and tell them to back the hell off? Fine, if that’s what it takes Their opinion of , this is between me and Brooke

No one else

I take a step closer just as she looks up fro her head Her eyes filling with new tears "No, thisI didn’tout because of us God, I’ht?" She sits her phone down and wipes at her face "I’ her eyes, she captures me with the steadiest look I think she’s ever showed ue and slows my rapid pulse Irab her face and kiss her full, pink lips, tasting the juice she had withand the faint hint of tears

She’s with me

"I’m sorry," she whispers "I’m sorry I made you think that I should’ve explained in the text God, I’m so stupid"

"Stop" I lean away and cup her cheek The corner of her mouth twitches "You’re upset Tell et back to my class"

Her eyes widen "You left your class?"

"Yeah They’re taking a water break It’s fine"