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She sucks in a harsh breath Guilty “Is that what he told you?”

“I shouldn’t be having this conversation with you” Da up now Don’t bother calling et another word out, I end the call, throwing the phone across the room so it hits the wall and bounces on the carpet with a satisfying thud

But I’ the da to what she had to say At Adele for contacting ain

I broke h, didn’t I? So how can I blas fro to see if it’s a text from Adele

But it’s not

Are you out of class yet?

Despite er, I seth

I understand if you’re busy I just…need to see you

Worry crashes through ivefor me at the foot of the stairwell that leads to her front door and I pull up beside her She cliht ahead as if she can hardly look atout

“Are you okay?” I slip the truck into park,right

A sigh escapes her and she slowly shakes her head “I got into a fight with s her head, staring at her lap “I said terrible things to her What’s worse is I don’t regret it”

“Hours ago? Fable, why didn’t you call s “I didn’t want to bother you”

Holy shit Does she not get it? I’d go to the ends of the earth for her After everything she’s done for me How selfless she is, how she always, always co out, I settle entle squeeze “I can’t help you if you don’t letbreath and finally looks at me Her skin is pale, her expression es on my own, you know? I’ve never had anyone on my side Not really”