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Whatever, if he knehat she really was he would run away hard and fast They always do once they learn she isn’t the settling doith one rade school that worshiped her He wanted to marry her and take us away froed him to takeit full with my clothes I sat on the front steps and waited for him to come for me, but of course, he never cao online He has since gottenthat could have beenI have alanted a dog

A knock at the door saves e in any further conversation with David and Nancy

“Morning,” Kai says groggily when I open the door

“Hey there sleepy head” I close the door behind us He looks exhausted “Rough night?”

“I didn’t sleep good Khloe-bug ca was throwing up all night I had to leave school to pick her up My round and ers over his tired eyes before buckling his seatbelt

“Maybe you should stay hoest

“I’ll be fine” He drives us to school in silence

Seems that Kai takes care of Khloe more than his parents do It isn’t fair of them to put so much responsibility on him I know he loves his little sister but no wonder he wants to get away

When we get to school, we are a few ainst his seat with his eyes closed I think he ht actually be asleep It shocks the hell out ofour joined hands on his thigh His thu manner I lay my head back and close my eyes too

Neither of us say a word There is just so between us I can’t explain it I think my body has been sent into shock by his touch

Seconds go by or maybeatunder his gaze A tightening ache squeezes in s as I try to breathe He is so beautiful, it almost hurts to look at him and see the hurt and desire behind his eyes I know that pain His pain is like athe same hurt I carry inside of me

He angles his face towards“Kat,” he sayshard He licks his bottoue, so I can knohat both feels like

“Yes, Kai,” I answer in a sultry whisper

The outside bell rings startling us both His eyes drop “We’re going to be late”

I siht die That was so damn intense