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She pulled out her books and sla that she’d sla it sound like her parents had done her a favor by taking away her cell phone No matter how you looked at it, it was a bad move on their part She’d tried to explain that to the her without any way to call for help if she needed it

They’d countered with the fact that she shouldn’t be putting herself in situations where she needed help that badly They also threatened to pull her froether if she got in that kind of trouble again

Violet supposed Jay was right: She should be glad it was only a cell phone violation

"Co the top of Violet’s head His breath tickled her scalp "Let’s get you to class before you add detention to your rap sheet"

Engagement

HE CREPT IN QUIETLY, MORE CAUTIOUSLY THAN he had before He knew he’d waited too long to return, but he’d been angry; her rejection had stung

He desperately hoped she was ready now

This tier than he needed to, watching as the fla lu the scent of the s to face her

Just like before, her eyes ide, her expression expectant He prayed it was a good sign A sign that she’d co It was small, bashful, childlike He felt butterflies erupt in his stoaze never leaving hiers as he stepped nearer to the bed where she lay resting

"I’ized, remorseful "But I needed you to understand Youhe didn’t sound like he was scolding her He didn’t want to frighten her

But this time, she nodded, and he felt confidence sithin his chest Tears of a different sort filled his eyes and he released a grateful breath fro the tray on the bedside table "I knew you’d get it I knew I hadn’tthat bound her ht?"

She shook her head, assuring hiht about her That she was perfect for hied in relief "Good Now, are you thirsty?" He tugged the gag away froht of them, his heart ached He wanted to tend to the, and he needed to ain, uninjured But first she had to have water Girls never survived long without water