Page 25 (1/2)

"It’s not gonna belook

"We’ll see, LC We’ll see"

9

July 11

Kennedy

"KIRA, ARE YOU really not going to go?"

I waited for Kira to turn and face me, but she never moved from the fetal position she was in on her bed

"No," she finally grunted

After waiting a few secondsagainst her back "Well then, I’ hair

Last weekend she’d started staying in the condo instead of going out with Lia the week, she’d been hwith a worried look on her face Then yesterday at work she didn’t say a word the entire tiotten hoo, Kennedy I don’t want to talk today"

My forehead pinched, and for a second, ed "That’s okay We don’t have to talk But there’s obviously so to leave you when you’re like this"

"I don’t want you here," she responded immediately with a monotone voice

"That’s okay too," I whispered

"No, Kennedy, really Please leave" This time her voice shook with her words

I heard the front door open with a knock and looked up, waiting until I saw Liam fill the doorway to Kira’s room I shook my head slowly in response to his question-mark expression, and he just nodded

"Hi, Liahed

Given the way she was acting, I norh a si out of dinner with Lia for me to leave her alone until I finally left her room

Kira and I could bicker like there was no tomorrow, that’s just hoere and always had been Probably because my parents were the exact same way, and while Kira was just like Mo that was said in this conversation could have ht with her I was too upset for her, and I wasn’t even sure as bothering her this ti, I wouldn’t have known because she wouldn’t talk to an, but I cut in

"Okay, I know We’re leaving" I stood and walked over to Liam, but called back to Kira, "Call me if you need me"