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“So co at Jack’s arm

He pulled away “I uh…I have to go,” he said, unable to tear his gaze away from the shaved-head “boy”

“No one will laugh at you,” Brianna pleaded

But Jack just shook off her hand and fled toward the door

“Okay, fine, forget you,” Brianna yelled “Jerk Coh for everyone to hear, she said, “I guess he’s scared of girls”

SEVENTEEN

22 HOURS

DIANA FOLLOWED JACK froet away froirls knew Diana well Neither had any reason to like her

Fortunately, Dekka had eyes only for Brianna, and Brianna was focused on Jack There had been a terrifying moment when Brianna had spoken directly to Diana, but she’d quickly looked down at the ground and Brianna had not recognized her

Jack wasquickly away fro as if he wanted to

She caught up with him “Jack”

He stopped He looked around, fearful that soht overhear “Diana?” he whispered

“Mmmm Yep Like the new hairdo?” She rubbed her hand over her brush cut

For a boy with the strength of ten grown men, he looked awfully nervous

“What are you doing here?”