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“I’et his car and we are outta here…”

“Wait,” I cry “You can’t go Who will be there when they get back?” I ask, knowing full well nohy Suze is calling me

“Wherever you are, baby girl get your ass back hootta run, I’ll text you later Keepup

And just as quickly as one dream was interrupted, another is threatened to be shattered

Crap

I pace, naked My fingertips at my temples as I try to think

I check es from my mom or dad

Nothing

Shoot

They know so back unannounced, I’m sure of it

I didn’t ask Suze what she told theive ht

Thanks, Suze Thanks a bunch

I jump with a start when Michael suddenly appears in the doorway of the bathroom

I’ve never et ht’ve been nice

“Who were you talking to, baby?” he asks casually before his gaze shifts froro in his throat

“Maybe I got cleaned up only to get all dirty again?” heing to life again

No tiirl Think!

“You knohat?” I ask hiet dressed while talking a o to s have arrived… you can just drop me off and come back later, maybe even tomorrow Yea, that works…”

Whatever half-baked idea I’ it Not for a second

Keeping his birthday suit on, he takes a seat on the edge of the bed, patting the empty space next to him

“Coht here and tell me what happened”

I sigh bitterly, puffing air out of my cheeks

I didn’t think it would be as simple as all that No ould Michael just roll over and say ‘sure!’ once I asked him to drop ht