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And as soon as that comes into the picture, I know exactly what I need to do

I know exactly why I can’t keep running anymore

No

It’s ti I can be

The whole Brittney that runs away and is too weak—I left her in Los Angeles The Brittney in New York City? She’s a bad fucking bitch

But before I do anything, I need to tell Ethan

The truth

For real this time

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“Ethan?” There’s a knock on the door, and then Brittney steps inside my office She wasn’t supposed to be around this soon, and the expression on her face tellsthat I won’t fucking like that so

“Hey, you okay?” I ask her, getting up fro around the desk I place ainst hers She kisseson, babe?”

“I… I need to tell you so,” she starts, fear and anxiety in her voice

“You know you can tell , Brittney I love you,” I tell her with a s a lock of her hair over her ear “Tellon”