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I’ frustrated I want to scream Probleets clogged in s, and I feel like they’re going to coer out of ainst thestarts howling in the distance, I tug my hood over my head and bail out of there before I draw any attention

As I’ the corner of the alleyway to the front of the club, Lanaley Baredona wanders out the door She spots me instantly and storo?" She shoveswe’d been doing before Elderman’s men showed up "Seriously, Ryler What the hell? You left n, "Sorry" It’s one of the few signs Lanaley knohich h We really don’t have anything in co sexually attracted to each other With her long, black hair, heavily studded face, inked ars by h All show When it comes to our personalities, we don’t match

"You’re sorry? Seriously? That’s all you have to say?" Her voice is loud, and she’s drawing too , like, "What else can I say" I feel kind of dickish for blowing her off, but at the moment, there’s not much else I can do about it

Her cheeks redden "Whatever, Ryler You’re always doing this shit--leaving whenever the hell you want, but always expecting et fucked" She raises her hands in the air and spins on her heels "Don’t call me anymore I’m so done with you"

Norize to her er problems to worry about

Unsure what to do next, I keep as Neon lights flash and gli The air is wararettes, and tastes like darkness People are everywhere Eyes are everywhere

I need to get out of the crowd and to soe Challenger I restored myself My father tries to claia that earned all the h, so legally I can take the car if I can ht Then I can hit the road, move somewhere else Somewhere away from Sin City where maybe I can finally start over I’ve spent way toomy own sins

Yeah, it’s time to bail out and start over in a positive way, start a nor to need soh the mostly intoxicated people on the sidewalk While I don’t know too many people--it’s kind of hard to when I can only coe--I do have friend I ht be able to helpmy way toward a bench on the corner of a street, I plop my ass down and type a text

Me: Hey, lance around the sea of people, scanning each face as I wait nervously for a response

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DMAN: What’s up?

Me: Got into a bit of trouble again Decided it’s tias

I pause The next part isfor help

For most of my life, I’ve taken care of myself because I had to The only exception to this was Aura Butpeople into ht now, I don’t really have a choice

Me: I ondering if I could crash at your place for a little bit until I can figure out what to do next