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Madison climbed off her sister as she pulled Jill’s arm behind her back "O! Stop!" She twisted it o!" Jill snapped Madison did not ease up on her hold For some odd reason she just didn’t trust her little sister at the moment

"Ow! Madison! Stop!" Jill pleaded

Candy ran out of the house and juo!"

"Get Out Of My Way," she bit out each word

"But…" Candy looked nervously from Madison to Jill Whatever she saw on Jill’s face made her act in self-preservation She inhaled deeply and looked down her nose at Jill "I told you not to bring drugs into the house again" Jill and Madison’s mouth dropped open at the same moment

"I’ it slide last time, but," she nodded to herself, "this is for the best I think" With that she stalked back to the house, leaving everyone stunned Not for one second did anyone believe Candy hadn’t given her the drugs

A sob broke fro to do with the Madison’s hold "I-I did pot last week and I-I tried ecstasy a week ago as well…" she choked "I’m sorry…I…I didn’t think…I just wanted Candy to li-like m-me"

Madison released her hold and pulled Jill into a fierce hug "Shh, it’s okay" She was going to slap Candy one of these days Madison swore inwardly, she knew that was thelike this the past weeks She wanted Candy to like her

"I won’t do it again You don’t have to worry," Jill said bitterly Madison sighed It finally happened Jill realized in that moment their mother didn’t love them or care about them It took her fifteen years to do it and Madison felt like someone stabbed her in the heart She never wanted her sister to feel this pain It hurtShe knew that better than anyone Her eyes wondered over to Joshua atching them with bored interest He already knew

She forced herself froe and pushed Jill towards the car "What? I told you what I did and won’t do it again"

"I know," Madison said softly "But I wouldn’t be doingmistakes that you can’t take back"

Jill’s eyes watered up "Too late," sheface as she walked to the car on her own and climbed in Grandma closed the door and threw a sy away

Madison forced herself to soing car shopping with htly

Joshua’s little face lit up "Heck yeah!" His little face scrunched up, looking thoughtful "You should wash your face first"

"Why?"

"You’re bleeding," he said casually