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“He lost the right to do anything with reed that I didn’t have toas I was in school”

Cole snorts and looks at norant kid sister “You won’t be in school forever What did you think would happen when you came back?”

I shake ain The knot in the pit of my stomach that I’ve lived with since I was thirteen returns The one that tellsI can do about my situation Only, I’ my freedom up

“I’ back, Cole” I want to yell, but wars aren’t ith eht will be over, with s aren’t as easy for me as they are for you”

“You think I have it easy? You’re fucking delusional” Cole shakes his head and turns his back to me “But fine If you’d rather sluuest”

My heart tellsnoill do ut warns me not to stay

Ashley is drunk, with an agenda Colson agrees with If I stay, there’s a good chance Ashley will co

“So, you’re Layla” Bret holds out his hand

I force a smile I’m happy to meet him, I just wish it was under better circumstances I shake his hand then curl back into Josh’s side “The one and only”

Bret so first, Josh close behind He’s back at ain, a protective arm around ht of ent down crushing me

“You know, I’ to be a doctor soon” Bret winks I’ve heard the stories about Bret being a lady-killer Girls would practically line up to have their hearts broken, but I get the feeling Bret is trying to h, not hit on me

Josh shoves hi that the line wasJosh as he says, “Fuck off”

I force another smile My heart is heavy I’ so much I’m worried his friends won’t take care of hiile relationship he and I forged

“I’ht,” I say as we head towards the front entrance of City Walk Colorful lights illu a haze that hides the stars in the night sky Even though the theo, people bustle fro the sidewalks as crowded as they would be during the day

“Hijacked, yeah,” Bret teases “But not ruined You're prettier to look at than this fucker”