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She brushed a tear away "What are you talking about?"

"He wants to screw you and then he wants to be the one alks away Not you He’s playing you, Tanya That’s all this is"

As she looked around, searching for soer There was only irritation, and I choked out my own shock I couldn’t believe it, but… I should’ve

"Saan was the one who heard o?"

All eyes turned to Adaaze When he did, the acknowledg with the shame

"I can’t believe you"

"Of all people, you should" The corner of his lip curved up in a sneer There was ato leave her alone You know, out of everyone, why I would do this Yes, I want to screw her Yes, I want to humiliate her She humiliated me Your boy there humiliated me, but I can’t touch hioddamn protected by everyone"

"Adam," Becky whimpered as her lip quivered "Stop it"

He closed his eyes with a snap and turned to her "I’ulped for air "You--you don’t knohat you’re saying right now This makes you seem…"

"What?" He taunted her "Like a jerk? I am one I’m a first class assle, and I’veI’o I’ve been an ass to you ti back Stop it It’s pathetic"

"Adam--"

He turned to me and threw his arrittedwith her e"

I faltered in an?"

He nodded and took a beer fro hi honest Give hi with your friend This is who he is He’s showing her It’s all up front and in her face"

"Saain I reached for her and hugged her close "It’s okay"

She clung toto like h for hian watched Tanya had teetered off soirl She curled in his lap, and he stroked her back Everyone aiting

I sighed "I’ive me your keys"