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I walked over and glared down at the both of them Hailey had her arht hand resting high on the top of Hailey’s left thigh

"Hailey," I said through my teeth I clenched my jaw a few times as she slowly pulled back and looked up ather eyes

"Can I talk to you for a minute outside?" I asked her

"Can’t you see we are kind of busy?" Tyler replied

"Can you tell I don’t give a fk?" I retorted

"Alright, alright, giveherself fro around so I walked out front and stood in front of the garage door until she walked out When she finally came out a few minutes later with a sad look on her face, I knew I’d fked up and that helped dissipate so off me

"I told you to stay away froood, she kneas pissed

We stood there in silence for a few minutes, "Look I’m sorry I know I promised I’d be here I didn’t knoould be this late Cooper and Hunter decided they had to have bikes too and then we got stuck in traffic" I said as I grabbed her hand and pulled her towardsinto my room every time she would sleep over and I was at home I think MacKenzie knew that she was How could she not at this point? There were a few nights when Hailey didn’t make it back into the rooetting harder and harder to sleep with her in ot I wanted her; I had froot her off at the beach house But she was still only sixteen, still in high school andher last two years in school I shouldn’t be hung up on her The cleat chasers back at school were helping take the edge off wanting Hailey and keeping myself in check I couldn’t have Hailey, not the way I wanted her I’d have to deal with at least the little pieces I got of her for now

I lifted Hailey’s chin so she was looking up at et it You’ve goton" Hailey said I could see the tears welling in her eyes She thought I was going to start pulling away fro anywhere I’ll always be here for you I didn’t show up late to hurt you You should be enjoying your party not worrying aboutfun these last few years" I couldn’t bring h Hailey was off limits that didn’tout with other guys

"I a et it? I a fun I just have a little more when you’re home"

"Good Do you want to have a little fun now?" I asked trying to steer this conversation into better territory

"Yeah"

I pulled her to me and wrapped her in my arms "You see my bike yet?"

She shook her head, "Where is it?"

"Turn around"

She did and then walked over to it "That’s hot, Mase When are you taking me out for a ride?"

The front door opened and MacKenzie, Jaylinn, Cooper and Hunter walked out; a few of their friends followed a few seconds later but stayed up on the porch

"Want to go now?" I asked her