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Jude glanced out the"I wouldn't exactly call you a precaution," he n that says keep your hands off this one"

There was nothe frustration in Jude's voice I couldn't bla someone on him twenty-four seven felt like an invasion of his privacy, but I also couldn't just dis one fro an actual picture of Jude screamed escalation to me, but he didn't see it that way And if he didn't see it that way, he wouldn’t change his own behavior He wouldn't take the necessary steps to keep himself safe

Jude's fingers thu minutes We were just blocks from his apartment when he pulled out his phone and dialed a number His eyes met mine for the briefest of moments before he dropped them When whoever was on the other end answered, Jude said softly, "I'm sorry, I know it's late, but I need to see you"

My stomach did a painful twist Who in the hell did he need to see? And why? He was clearly agitated and upset, but did he really need to go off and find someone else to comfort him?

What the hell, Nikolai? Is he supposed to fall into your ar comfort? Really?

I told the sarcastic voice in my head to fuck off and forcedI needed was for Jude to see er

Especially sincemore than plain and simple jealousy

Jude muttered a couple of soft words like yeah and see you soon and then he hung up

"Does the driver work for you?" Jude asked

I knehat he was asking He wanted to give the driver an order to take hiue I wanted to tell hiuy That I would do h I had no clue how to do that

"Where do you want to go?" I asked simply