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I opened my mouth No sound came out So I closed it and looked away Then Adae years with basketball She seeer to respond, and an hour slipped by As it drew to a close, I sighed in relief Becky hadn’t done anything forfor me to worry about The only tere sloshed by the end of dinner were Cassandra and A ended in polite farewells

I looked up once and wondered if I’d get a one-on-one tirin with his hand curved around Malinda’s waist and I kneasn’t so He’d go to bed with her beside hiht, someone asn’t my mother

And then when the door closed on us, I was jerked back to reality It was cold I shivered and Cassandra and Ao party!" Ahed as she tipped her head backwards

Mark frowned at her, but he made no move to hold her in place That seemed to be Cassandra’s job as she sht Wanna go?"

"I…uh…" He looked to rasped ed "I have no idea where it’s at"

Cassandra frowned and snapped, "Call your boyfriend He’ll know"

I turned heated eyes on her, but she was oblivious The wine rendered her brave or careless when she threw her arhed The sound ripped from the bottom of her throat, and it sounded inhumane

Then I closed my mouth No retort would asped and reached for a hold on the person nearest

"Cass!" Aasped as she fell with her

Both of theht and held for a round with a loud thump

It was silent for one second Mark and Adahter

Cassandra screa, and when she couldn’t climb back to her feet, she let out another one

"Cass, shut up My ears"

She was thumped herself

"Ow! Bitch" Amelia tried to roll away, but the branches stopped her They continued to be contained where they had landed "Mark, help lanced at Becky, who had retreated behind me She had both of her hands pressed to herdeep breaths When a chuckle slipped out, she shook her head and turned away

And then I didn’t hold back ht to smile at that ravel driveway Trees surrounded us and he peered around "You sure this is where Mason said?"