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He’s right I do need to speak with her, but I’ for her I’oing to go," I tell hio The crowd is thick, but I know she won’t be in theevery secluded place I can find When I round the outside corner of the building, my eyes land on one oftoo close forcomfort on a bench built for two Jack and Die privately My sister glances over at Jack and smiles I don’t like that s to happen between the two of the my eyes off them

Diem jumps up instantly froht?"

I narrowsubject, Die anything, Alexander You are too da on"

My eyes flick to Jack for a second before they return back to my sister I don’t have tio "Squash this shit Now It’s not happening between the two of you Ever"

I curl ers into fists, and I feel the need to lash out Everything feels like it’s co down on oddamn mind

Jack pushes himself up off the bench and approaches , man? You look panicked"

I rub the skin on the back ofmyself to calm down and refocus on the major issue at hand "Jess is here to spy on e is a co fake"

"I spoke with the board, Alexander I don’t think you have anything to worry about Everyone see Gala, which tellsyour story We just need to ride this out for a few more days, and then we’re in the home stretch So do the best you can to stay away froo and e I just pissed her off I have to make sure she’s okay"

Jack nods "She actually just passed by here She was on her phone You better go find her in case she was arranging a flight back to New York"

"Shit All right I’ll see you two in a bit," I tell theo

Panic sets in I can’t allow her to leave here ht stopsthe urge to tell so I’ I do, but this tio in any way

It’s not until I walk down to the beach that I find her She’s staring out at the sea while the waves crash around her ankles

I step up beside her and notice the tears strea down her face While I knoas shitty to keep soo for one ould cry over it

It makes me feel bad that I hurt her like that