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"But they won’t forget about you for long," Ginger assured et back to work"

"Yeah, thanks," I said

She strode aith major hip action While the spirits were distracted, I left the ballroo out of the bathroom with swollen red eyes She stopped when she saw uessed her to be the confrontational type in a situation like this, ready to ht up and tell both of them off The idea of her in tears tore atno spirits in sight I fought the urge to hug her

"I’o hoet us out of there right away

Behind her, a giant-winged being soared down at us, and I sucked in a short breath It planted its gargoyle e If they’d had real bodies, their flesh and breath would no doubt sh its misty form on Veronica

"Take my car," I offered, disinterest in my voice She sniffled and looked confused "I need to stay and deal with soet a ride"

The spirit, if it was possible, got even closer, and I foundmy stance to lean away froirl?"

I did soe back to it "The dae has been done and I need her to think we’re friends so I can keep working on her at school"

That see way too hard I had to be more careful

"I’ll call you toain and tookaway from here I just wished her heart didn’t have to be broken for it to happen

Now I had to tell Jay I er to get to the deejay booth because it was a full house now I checked behind ful of air as I calazed by daydreahts

"Hey!" I hollered up at him When he saw me he froze and looked around

"Where’s Roni?" he asked

"She took my car and went home I need a ride froled juet a better look at Jay I spun on my heels to leave

"Anna, wait!"