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"He’s not a loser" Even though"He’s actually nice"

"Nice" She says the ith such disdain as she wrinkles her nose "He looks like trash"

Anger simmers under my skin "He’s not trash" My voice carriesfrom my lips "He just looks different from what you’re used to, and you think everyone who’s different from you is trash, or a loser or unworthy"

"Oh, he’s unworthy of what he wants" She inches towardin my face

I used to hover back, but I discover an inner confidence I didn’t know I possessed Last night, I experienced soin that direction, I need to be brave and stand up tohis job"

"Exactly You’re just a job to hi on"

"I’m not a lovesick puppy"

"Oh, Eirl, you are You have a stupid, little crush on a guy who isn’t worthy of you when it comes to family and blood Besides, he wouldn’t want you if he really knehat you are"

"I’e thunders inless"

"You really think that?" she sneers "You’re so much more than what you think"

I s hard "What do you , "Ever wonder what those pills are for?"

I bite down on"I already know," and instead play durin "You, daughter of ether, so flawless on the outside, are theLuckily for you, your father and I have ed to keep that a secret And unlike your brother, who refused to hide his irl"

"What’s wrong with Ellis?" I tentatively ask, knowing more than likely thewith Ellis The boy was born to rebel, to disobey, no matter how hard your father tried to beat the bad out of him Ellis…" She shakes her head, but I detect a hint of res If he would have just obeyed, his life would have ended up so much better"

"How did his life end up?" I press forso is

Her features instantly harden Without warning, she raises her hand and slaps ain" She shuffles back, treet yourself together before you ement with Evan If he finds out you’re crazy, E to want you"

I touchcheek and wince "Maybe I don’t want hito do as an alternative? Go be with the guy downstairs?"