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Truer words have never been spoken

I only glance back at Natasha to make sure she’s stayed put Out of harm’s way

Chapter Nineteen

Natasha

Everything happens so quickly, I barely have time to process it

It’s like the past twenty-four hours have been played on fast forward, and Michael’s handling of these jocks is no different

He doesn’t knowit is for roup of them like this

The taunts and catcalls are all co back to me

The horrible names, the sick and twisted practical jokes that border on assault

I look around, wishing there werewe’d stayed in the house

My fear holdsAs soon as I see so towards Michael, I run forward, yelling at them to stop

I’ out because I’m worried about Michael either I’m more worried about what a man his size is capable of when he’s truly pissed off

But it’s too late

It’s all over before it even really starts

I think the jocks only realize just how big Michael is when he gets closer

Maybe too much beer and testosterone has affected their depth of perception

The one I heard call out, calling e at Michael

He has soe at Michael, who looks like a skyscraper compared to what must be in reality, just a kid in Michael’s eyes

All ravity takes care of the rest

The abusive jock lunges headfirst into one of his friends, who cries out in pain once whatever he had in his hand slices his arm

Another, heavier jock tries the saht he’s out of the way, flattening another threeto use his hands

The girls all start to cry, with two of the away

Michael checks on the jock with the bloodied ar to the to make sure I’m okay