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A twinge of guilt rocks me because every word out of her mouth is absolutely true: I do need to talk to somebody I want to open my mouth and voive it to somebody else I want the nastiness and decay out of my body, out of my soul, and maybe if I expelled it in words, then one

But it’s like e To tell her aboutmyself

I trusted Matt and that didn’t work out, and I was stupid enough to talk to West and he hasn’t acknowledged a word I said since it happened

"Thanks," I say to her while turning the knob "But I’m fine"

Chapter 36

West

In the cafeteria, Haley drops into the seat across from me and i tying your hands to your head Maybe that way you’ll keep your guard up"

I chuckle Haley isn’t a "Hi" and useless conversation type of girl She’s direct, to the point, not capable of bullshit, and I’ harder for her every day I’m completely fked because she’s dauard up"

"What Ever"

I’ve been waiting for soht see us as more than friends More than coach and student I slather a French fry in the ketchup, then pushhow ht? Before ork out? My treat"

She shakes her head without looking at ym You know, bills and all" Weak set off? I’ll pick you up and get you to the gy help, but she mumbles, "Seven"

For the first time since Rachel’s accident, I spot Isaiah at school He walks in the side door pure night of the living dead--pale, dark circles under his eyes, the whole dead-on-his-feet e I stare at hilance away first He’s been standing byher happy when I can’t That deserves soaze flickers between the two of us "You know him?"

"He’s Rachel’s boyfriend"

Both of Haley’s eyebrows rise "No kidding"