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When alked back onto the stage, Green whispered "I would’ve never hurt her on purpose"

I nodded, but I wasn’t responding

"This ain’t over, is it?" he asked

He knewprotectinghis head, and the pained look on his face madeher like that had put ain and been hurt for it I was to hurt someone, and Green was nu Green and I needed tione down before ere ready to entertain the crowd

The girls chantingpanties and papers with their phone nuet that rush inthat Blythe saw all this She heard it When I had looked back at her and she’d been so lost in her thoughts, I had been worried that she’d heard or seen so her had been all I could think about I glanced back at her, and she sleam in her eyes was all I needed I wanted to entertain her I wanted her to enjoy watchinginside and focused on that sweet s and Matty had taken over to give me time to calm down, I turned back to the band and nodded They knew thatThe one I’d written since Blythe had come into my life It was hard and real Fans would love it, and every ti I saw She had inspired it, even if I intended to change the bitter facts in the lyrics She was changing everything for me

I’ve always had an addictive personality--

Take a little then want a littletold no isn’t okay with me

They call it obsession, but I know it’s more

I know they tell you to stay away from the devil,

But, baby, coaze Her eyes were sparkling with so I didn’t understand, but damn, it felt like it was allfor the innocent, I’ll only burn you up

But I’ that

I just onna learn

Accuse me of insanity or desire to possess

I’ve heard it before but never like this

I’d tell you not to fear this, but then I’d be a liar

You lost your free will right after our first kiss

I know they tell you to stay away from the devil

But, baby, come a little closer Openfor an angel, I’ll only burn you up

But I’ that

I just onna learn

Good girls should stay away from the dark corners

Te you purethat redeems me

But I never asked not to burn

Chapter Sixteen

BLYTHE

There were a lot of them All of them had tiny tops and tinnier bottoe by a large guy dressed in black I could feel several of the at me

"Who is she?" one of theuy who had the ht, it was in danger of ripping He frowned at irls in until last song"

Nervously, I glanced back at the stage, but I had aze back to the man, I told him, "I ca sht Heard that before" He stepped toward irls the guys pick out, and you weren’t one of theht"

Uh-oh Glancing back at the stage, I knew Krit would be done soon, and he would inforuy I was really with the band Proble to be able to keep this guy froyou want in on I have no doubt they’d have picked you out of a crowd, but you look terrified This isn’t where you need to be These boys like to play"

"I really did come with the band I’irls burst out laughing, and several others joined her My face felt like it was on fire

"You are so not Krit’s type," one of the girl’s said in an amused tone

"Nice try," another one piped up