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Bonnie, Daniel, Jasnise waited for me to join theine ties--a unifor them with the same brush

I drew closer to the table

Daniel stood up, wrapping a vile ar a kiss on ht doesn’tfor you, and I don’t fucking care what they say"

I shuddered with disgust

Withdrawing the hate from his voice, Daniel transforallant act, he pulled out the e "

I wanted to touch his pulse, count his heartbeat, relish in knowing they were nu ret, I sat down

The e fro hair to mid-thirties with blond buzz cut

Daniel kicked my chair forward so my stohtening elorious

I’ll cut that look right off your face

My fingers twitched for my knife

Daniel sat besideunless spoken to Got it?"

My eyes shot to Jas her ing the wheels in line with the chairs of the other guests She looked like a capable heiress, dressed in a black smock with a black ribbon around her throat She was the epitoed her--thought she was decent and caring She’d fooled lanced at the re Hawks Just like Jasmine, they all wore black Bonnie looked as if she’d julittering diamond broaches Cut wore an immaculate suit with black shirt and tie Even Daniel looked fit for the opera in a glossy onyx ensemble and satin waistcoat

I’d never seen so much darkness--both on the outside and inside They’d discarded their leather jackets in favour of arner sy fah they were the cause of murder?

I hate you

I hate all of you

My hands balled on the table I wanted to say so s I wanted to launch onto the table and stab the and stayed put There was no other way

Cut cleared his throat "Now that we’re all here, you er "I appreciate you co after work hours, but this matter has to be dealt with quickly"