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"But Oz was defending Elance at each other Brothers have hit each other before and rarely are they kicked out the first time There’s a suspension from events and a fine But none of those brothers had been inti of the twoChurch tonight," he says "And I’ht to keep you in"

The seat creaks as I readjust I fucked up, not hi his rep on the line for ht "You said I have to beto fight for you to stay in If you want the truth I wasn’t sure you were ready for the club They had to talkyou skip your prospect period"

My eyes flash to his and Mo up to Eli last night," he says "That was the first ti up to Eli last night is what’s going to getup to things bigger than yourself If you get kicked out it’s because you didn’t show Eli respect and go to hihter But as I said, I like the changes I see in you and I’e back in the chair--a retreat

Mos my hand I try to pull back, because the touch catches rip "Did you know that your dad and I are here for you?"

"We were talking about club stuff," I say

"You were and you weren’t," Mom presses "You do this You’ve done this since you were little and I try to tell myself that it’s understandable, but I need you to know--me and your fatherwe are here and we are on your side"

There’s a warning siren inforward from the recess of my memories "I know that"

"I don’t think you do, or maybe you know it in your head, but you don’t feel it You’re a great son, but e try to be there for you in the ive you advice or stand by you, it’s as if you don’t trust us"

"I trust you" The automatic answer is easy, too easy, so easy that I understand that it ht not be the truth, but what they prefer to hear

"I’ure out how to be your mother" Mo and selfish and that you learned to rely on and love Olivia before you could love and rely on"That’s not how it is"

"It’s exactly how it is But you can rely on us now It’s killinght here and you can’t let us in"