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“No” Belle shook her head “It’s a bodily function Everyone does it You poop Pee Throw up Produce vaginal secretions Ejaculate It all happens It’s natural”

Daniella turned to me

“There was one time that Belle started her period while ere in thefor Christmas presents We all tried to shield her, but she couldn’t care less Not only did she continue shopping, but she didn’t even get ee boys tried tofun of her Pro a point to say that she was very different than us Al I wish that I could go throughfuck what anyone else thinks”

I shook hed as I made my way out the door

“What are you laughing at?” Nico grumbled as he watched rill

“Their line of questioning,” I said “I feel like eventually as tioes by, I won’t be as surprised by the shit that comes out of their mouths”

He watched lare away from my face until I said, “The steaks need flipped”

He flipped the steaks, set the spatula down on the grill top, and then turned to look at me

“The answer is yes,” he said “I’ve seen her over the past few months practically waste away beforeto step in your way”

I breathed a sigh of relief “Good”

“What else is on your mind?”

I pressed ainst my forehead “I need an alibi”

Nico tilted his head “Why?”

But before I could answer, Booth poked his head out “Hey, have you seen Belle?”

When I looked up, it was to find one, and nobody knehere she went