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I’ out on narcotics like soladly bear the pain Those two dislocated shoulders were about as painful as anything I’ve felt, and I got through them without meds

“He broke skin in a few places,” Diamond says “Let me clean you up”

“I’m fine”

“You’re not fine” She sighs “You’re not fine, Moonstone”

I turn to her then “Who are you, Diamond? Who are you really?”

She sighs again “I’m no one The same as you, Moonstone I’m no one”

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Luke

Back at

I got Travis and another server to cover ency I didn’t bother to tell Lois I was leaving She has a giant crush on uerite just wanted my tables and their tips They were too busy to question my motives

Not theI’ve ever done, but what the hell? I’m out of here

A leopard doesn’t change its spots

Wisdom from my old man

I was deter

The proble as Luke Johnson No man and every man

Luke Johnson doesn’t exist

I have to prove hi as myself Only then will I deserve Katelyn and her love

And I do love her

Not the obsessive love I felt for the others, but a more profound love I hat’s best for her over what’s best for myself

I’ve never felt that before I always put my own desires first

No more

I may not come out alive, but if I do, I will finally be worthy of Katelyn

I remove my white shirt and stuff it in the suitcase

No h with removal, the shadow of it will always exist Inside me Part of me

Sos will never leave my psyche

I step into the bathrooer I’ve come to know stares back at me Luke Johnson has dark hair and dark eyes Luke Johnson alears long sleeves

Luke Johnson—

Buzz

Soht pm? I didn’t order food

Doesn’t matter I’m out of here as soon as I’m packed up

Buzz

This stranger is persistent

Buzz Buzz Buzz

“All right! I’rab the crumpled white shirt out ofto button it up

“Yeah? What do you want?” I say harshly into the intercom

“Luke?”

Daelic voice anywhere Just what I don’t need

Except I’ I do need her I need her so badly