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In that ht I could feel much worse abouta sandwich,I was about to receive a lecture
He slid onto the stool right next to ne I dropped the sandwich, suddenly not so hungry
"Yourbored of my own lie
"I know" He said and pointed toto finish that?"
I shoved the plate toward hi me I frowned at his perusal
He sed and said, "I’ve been trying to tell yourer shocked by Bryan’s turnaround He liked the nice house and the nice cars Bryan liked telling people his stepdaughter was Skylar Finch
I didn’t get it I didn’t get why this was the guyShe was beautiful and smart and funny Now that I was a little older, I had eyes enough to see that Bryan was a good-looking guy but that wasn’t enough He kneas good-looking and not in the chareous
I couldn’t putso false about hiuess," I muttered
"I won’t tell her that it’s because you hate the life," he slipped in, givingsmirk
My heart pounded "What?"
"She has wondered about it out loud If the reason you’re avoiding her is because you got what you wanted only to discover that you don’t want it after all But don’t worry I said that was ridiculous You wouldn’t obsess aboutthe band a success, take all your mom’s money and time, nearly destroy her relationship with s she deserves only to turn around and say you don’t want it anymore You wouldn’t fail her like that" He brushed the cru Bastard
"There’s one thing I know about you, Skylar You love yourYou’ll stay in the band,as she’s happy"
I eyed the butter knife How es? No, Skylar, stabbing your stepfather would be bad
"Sacrifice is never easy I’m worried about you I’aze back to his
"I care about you, Sky I don’t want you to be lonely in this You can talk to me" He leaned forward and his eyes dipped to my mouth
What the fuck?
No?
No
His hand rested on h
Blood pounded in ht of ers splayed on the inside of an to caress me
Nausea made me sway, like I had otten You’re so special, Sky" He slid his hand further upI’m here if you need me Let
I ripped his hand offoff the stool so fast, I almost fell I backed up away froer in his eyes