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I pursed hter in his voice said otherwise

Right, an accident, I wanted to say Like the time he stuck his foot out and tripped me on the way to Ethan’s room I nearly tumbled down the stairs Or all of the times between classes where he accidentally mowed me down in the hall Or the way he spilled his drink all over me at lunch just last week

“It’s a how a ball accidentally hitsspeed”

Carson crossed his heart with his finger and held it out

I rolled ardless, because of you and your little accident, we’re headed to Mrs Parks’ office, so thanks for that”

“Actually, I’m pret

ty sure that was le me”

My eyes flickered frohtly mottled Good He deserved to have red splotches My eye felt like it had been attacked by a swar if I said I wasn’t nervous about assessing the da in the bathroom to take a look

“I wouldn’t have wrapped my hands around your neck had you not slammed a basketball in my eye socket”

Carson grinned “Hey, you know basketball isn’t my sport”

I grunted Everyone knew basketball wasn’t his sport He was the king of Sweet Water’s swim team

“Nice excuse,” I said, then began walking again as he hurried to catch up “You better hope this doesn’t get us detention”

Out of the corner of“It’s just detention”

“Just detention? You don’t even care that we’re in trouble, do you?”

“Won’t be the first time I’m sure it won’t be the last”