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“Move,” Joe ordered

Patricia had one foot on Joe’s shoulder while he held her leg to steady her She felt around and placed her other foot on Ryan’s shoulder Ryan reached up and steadied her as she got her other leg over, and then he slid her down his body to her feet

Joe took thewhether anyone caught it The voices of the security guards were getting closer Tiet over the fence fast, they’d get caught

“You next” Joe crouched to help Julia cli to stand up so you can step over it

“Joe?” Julia’s voice was shaky “Please don’t look up”

He couldn’t help the grin, in spite of the circu to look up your dress”

“Unless we have to,” Ryan added with a smile

“Not helping,” Joe told him The voices were near the wall now “Elle, you still there?”

“Yup”

“I need a diversion The security guys are almost at the back wall”

“On it”

Julia was astride the fence, one foot on Joe’s shoulder and one on Ryan’s “That’s it Stand on Ryan and swing your other leg over He’ll grab you and help lower you down”

Just as Julia swung her other leg over the fence towards Ryan, the alarm on Hayes’ house blared Julia jerked Her foot slipped She lost balance And toppled

Right towards the spikes

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