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"She wants ten thousand dollars," I tell Sa business," she snarls

Sa business," he says as he points a finger at her "I am in love with her, and I’ about her isbusiness"

My heart starts to pound He said it He finally said it I take his hand in mine and squeeze it He looks down at me and brushes a lock of hair behind ain What do you want the money for?"

A short pause "Bone" Not more than that Just one word

Sam freezes "Bone"

She nods "I owe him some money and I need to pay him back"

"Why should she help you?"

"Because if she doesn’t, he’s going to kill me" Fear skitters across her face, and I know that she believes it

"Why is this our problem?" Sam crosses his arms in front of his chest He said our probleut clenches

"I don’t have anyone else to go to"

"We’ll think about it" He rocks his head toward Henry, who is standing in the doorith a baseball bat in his hand He slaps it against his palm over and over Henry is older, but I like that he’s on my team My team rocks "Leave your contact information with Henry We’ll call you if we decide to help"

He tugs ently and pulls ," she protests

I can’t stand it anyer in her face She freezes,she sees infor years You left me alone for d-days Months Years Where were y-you? You left ht and wait for you to co I stopped hoping So you don’t fucking get to fucking tell , bitch"

"Okay," she says quietly

I fucking hate that I just stuttered in front of her Sas my hand and I ith hiht of the world is on le tear fall over my lashes until the elevator doors close

"Coainst him and holds ether when the elevator stops on our floor Sam leads me into the aparts me onto his lap I curl into hi since I’ve seen her," I say when the hiccupping sobs finally subside

"I know" He rubs "

"I know"

"She didn’t even come to see me She just came for money"