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“That’s not gonna happen,” I muttered

“No, it’s not, and I’m sorry it didn’t turn out that way But I believe that the events of that night also set into s that will make you into the man I know you can be”

My cell pinged, but this time it was a call

“You should answer that,” he said quietly

When he was gone, I glan

ced down, jerking forhen I saho it was Monroe

I clenched er rolled over ht…hell, I don’t knohat I had thought But I sure didn’t think she’d act as if I didn’t exist Maybe she had figured out what everyone else already knew That I was bad news

The phone pinged for several more seconds and then stopped I waited for a few

Tossing it, I sank back into the sofa, restedand unclenchingthe heaviness inside hten the load, and despite what my dad said, I wasn’t so sure I deserved it

I’ I was there, alone with all that darkness It could have beenit had been at least an hour My mom poked her head in, a smile on her face

“There’s a girl here for you, Nathan”

“Yeah?” I angled my head so that I could look at her “Tell me it’s not Rachel” My mom wasn’t exactly a fan of Rachel Hadn’t been ever since tenth grade when she’d come home from work early and found Rachel andbusy

Even so, at this point I illing to bet Moo at it wherever the hell anted to, if that would ain

“It’s not Rachel It’s a really pretty girl with long dark hair She says her na her” She paused, her forehead wrinkling “Who is she?”

Huh