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I look at the road just in ti at us I swerve to the left, but it doesn’t help as we barrel toward a thick tree The front wheel of the bike sla over the handlebars Thankfully, Ithe concrete, because even with the helets knocked out of en as I lie on ely free at the moment, even with the pain

"Oh my God Oh my God Oh my God" Lyric appears above me, worry written all over her face as she throws her helmet off "Be okay Be okay Be okay" She frantically scansfor wounds

Honestly, I feel fine My knee and elbow ache a bit, but that’s it I’ve experienced way h, fascinated with how fussy she’s being Norht now she’s wound up and panicking Over me

I’ve lived with over six families, and no one has ever cared about ht now

Soft lyrics flow throughyou to sleep

Kiss your pain away

Take your next breath for you

And keep it as my own forever

Maybe I’ still for longer than I should, seeking the fussing just a bit longer When her eyesher so much worry I open my mouth to tell her I’m okay, but the intense look on her face causes

When her eyes narrow, I raise"I’ around I’m fine I pro

"Seriously, Ayden That’s not funny"

"Oh, come on" I prop up onto my elbows "Don’t pretend like you wouldn’t have done the exact sa to remain pissed, but Lyric never stays upset for ht on time, she relaxes "Okay, I’ll let you off the hook, but only because I got you to smile" She smiles herself as I reach up and touchIt’s been such a long time that I hadn’t even noticed

"Cos, then offers me her hand "Let’s move on to phase two"

"Phase two?" I question with doubt

"What, you don’t trust led bike ten feet away should answer that question for ardless of the bent metal and dents in the frame, I still wholly trust her More than I’ve trusted anyone

I nod, lacing et to rins

The day feels so perfect So real I just wish I knew if

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