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"Stop it!" Tate shouted, pushing her way between them She put a hand on each chest and shoved Nick took a step back Jameson didn’t move a lanced at hied Nick’s eyebrows alhe’s done!? Tate, don’t let this guy ruin e -," Nick started to argue, when Ja into Tate so see she was trapped between the two of the to push theuy’ was here long before you ever were, and he’ll be here long after you’re gone," Jalared and stepped forward as well Tate was officially squished, her shoulders pressing against a chest on either side of her

"Yeah, well, I’ht now, not you," Nick snarled Jahed deed

"I was sure last night"

It happened so fast, Tate didn’t even see it coave a sharp jab with his right ar his fist into Nick’s nose Tate shrieked as Nick stumbled backwards into a wall She turned and hurried to his side

"I didn’t even see you yesterday! Why would you say that!?" she de hi out of both nostrils, and froed a chuckle

"I wanted to piss hi accolared over her shoulder at hi – did you have to ruin his!?" she snapped

"Yes I ca till I say it," Ja hear it I’ve heard enough, so just go fuck yourself," she said through clenched teeth He smiled

"I believe that’s your job"

Nick lurched off the wall, alainst his front, trying to stop hi, and had to wrap her arht

He thinks that’s an insult? That’s everyday-polite-conversation for Jaain, and we’ll see who -," Nick started to shout

"Shut up!" Tate finally shrieked Everyone paused She pushed herself upright and stared at Nick "Stop trying to defend my honor – there isn’tanywhere, so let’s just go back inside" She heard footsteps and then Jaht behind her She didn’t look, but held out an arain to force hiht near her head Al "Hear oing to piss me off" She turned her head back to face hied

He stared at her for a long moment One of his hands went to his chest and covered her own His palers around hers, and it was like he was transht to her brain The places his hands had been, the places they had taken her to, if she would just reirl, I’ll go If that’s what you want That’s all I caive you whatever you want," he said in a soft voice