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"Why are we talking about this?" I sit up straight in the seat as he nears the busy ca to the school?"

"We’re talking about this because I don’t want you backing out of this case with Elderet closure on You should finish it out, Ryler You’ll not only earn freedoet to help take down one of the erous men in the country" He parks the car in front of the historically themed main office "And we’re here to pick up lasses over his eyes, even though it’s cloudy and dark outside "I thought I could speak to you both while I’h," I reet out I uns on this decision

"Then I guess you should probably get out now" He searches the sea of bodies flowing out of the aet out of the car Because what I’m about to say to Brooks won’t concern you anymore"

I start to pull on the door handle but pause I don’t knohy I hesitate I don’t want to ever relive last night But I also don’t want relive feeling the lack of closure like I felt with Aura And being here in front of the school, watching people go in and out of the building with their books and a purpose in life

I stare at Stale until he looks atme here on purpose? To shohat I wouldwheel "That was part of the reason But I really do want to introduce you to Brooks before you start working at the writing center in a couple of days That way you’re notaround the ca out under the trees, reading They all look completely at peace with life God, I want to feel that peace

My hand falls froa better life so ether

"There’s Brooks" Stale straightens and releases the brake as a blond guy wearing a baseball hat, a pair of jeans, and a T-shirt exits the building

He peers around before hurrying down the stairs He opens the car door and hops into the backseat

"You’re late" Stale turns the wheel and drives out onto the road

"Sorry The lady who runs the writing center is super crazy about letting me walk out a second early" He drops his books onto the floor and buckles his seatbelt before slu his head down

Stale stops the car at a red light "It’s fine Ryler and I were just getting on the saaze flicks between the two of us "Ryler, this is Brooks Brooks, this is Ryler"

Brooks extends his arm over the console, and we shake hands