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"We'll couess" She turned away

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"Yeah, it kinda sucks so front"

"At least you have dates!"

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Turnabout is fair play, she told herself content to know she'd beaten up a few of his vamps The cool ocean breeze rolled off the bay and swept past her, cooling her down after her exercise She breathed it in deeply and started to relax

"Got another phone," she said and dug it out of her pocket to pass it off to Brandon

"Awesoht be able to get soo to beat up vamps," she replied