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"Uht you said Noah ith you"

"Yeah, I did Once he found out I was coht be able to sneak in a visit with you, he asked if he could tag along Ya know, Court, you broke his heart when you decided not to go to the pro to be sick

"So, when do you think you can come see me, sis? We just flew in, and I’ll only be here for three days We’re heading up to Austin, so Meg can go to so dress shops there She’s been in a pissy mood this whole trip"

I tried to talk, butis with you?"

"Yeah So, when do you think you can come down this way?"

"I, uetting the flu Maybe I shouldn’t go out I’d hate to get y’all sick"

Tyler let out a chuckle "The flu, Court? Really? Do you just not like Meg?"

What? "What? No Of course I do I adore Meg Listen, Tyler…I actually feel like I’et sick I’m sorry I can’t meet up with you, but can I call you back later?"

"Sure You don’t sound so good, sis Go take care of yourself, sweetie Just call , okay?"

I nodded ht like hell to hold in the tears "Okay" I quickly hit End and broke down crying

Reed careat idea--" He took one look at me and then down at the mess on the floor "What happened? Are you hurt?" He ran over and picked lass and spilled salsa

"The dogs! Oh, Reed, don’t let theht, kennels!" he yelled

Both dogs ran out of the kitchen and to their kennels

For a few brief moments, I felt so peaceful in Reed’s ar rooel, what happened? Why are you crying? Did you get cut or so?"

Noah is in Texas He wants to see me Why does he want to see ht he’d come into my bedroom

The moment I felt the bed move, I kneas Noah For the last threeat our house er and longer I reached under my pillow and felt the cold metal I openedto try so a little different, princess"

I reached over and turned on ht, Courtney No one needs to know you’re awake," he whispered as he took off his shirt

After reaching back under the pillow, I pulled out the gun and stood up I pointed it at him, and he juet a fucking gun, Courtney? Put it down before you hurt yourself"

"Fuck off, Noah I’a is over I don’t care if I spend the rest of ain If you soanywhere near my sister, I’ll make sure you pay for it Your time with me is over, motherfucker"