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“Maya stays gone”

With that, I turn and stalk up the steps of the porch

“Then I hope you like the hell out of your hand,” he calls to my back “Because, you know, you’re not pretty like me and don’t have all the unlimited options”

I can feel hi it, and know he’s the type to only push your buttons for a reaction Ignoring Drake is the only way to deal with Drake

No one glances my way as I head into my room and slam the door behind me

My eyes briefly flick to the bed The spot Maya toldin return

Carefully, I put the sh the wall Sheetrock cru my neck to the side as my skinned knuckles burn a little

Feeling more like myself already

Even if myself does feel like shit most of the time

Picking upher to answer She surprisesup

“So you sent her home after I told you how iet-out-of-jail free card, Axle You couldn’t play nice?”

My free hand turns to a painful fist

“Long story short, Herrin almost killed her”

“I heard I hear everything, re me?”

Leaning against the wall, I smirk “I need a favor”

CHAPTER 34

MAYA

“Ah! I’ve been wondering when I’d see you!” I glance over as Penelope—S lide backwards

I force a se

“How are the girls? I’,” I say to her

She beams at me, unaware of my current situation—heartbreak and all that lovely shit

“The girls are fantastic Both are doing so well in school, but they doso they can see you I’lad you’re back home”