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As I cringed, Heather reached over and pinched him

“Why don’t you have a filter?” I asked as I led the way outside “Seriously No one else in our fa as you”

“Because all of you are prudes?” Toht next to

“What’s going on?” I asked, looking at them suspiciously

“What?” Heather looked confused, so I relaxed

“I’ll see you guys later,” I said, opening my door “Is there still a party at the club on Friday?”

“Yep,” To on his bike “Just like every other Friday at the club”

“I’ll see you then”

“Love you,” he called as I started up the Jeep

“Love you, too,” I called back

The ride hoot closer toon Tommy and Heather’s place was clear across town, but they still followedlot It wasn’t unheard of for one of my brothers to follow me home if ere both on the road at the saht

When they drove on past the apart I needed to know, someone would have told me My dad and brothers didn’t lead the safest lives as part of atime since any of their shit had affected me

I wasn’t paying close attention to htly so—to be hyper aware of s So when my hand slid off the doorknob, it startled me What the hell?

I touched the doorknob again and pulled my hand away to stare at it Then I looked at the door as a whole