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Back at the house, he helped ht Rain," he said

"Are you going to leave?"

"I'll stay, if you want,"

"Of course I want you to stay I'll never be the one to tell you to leave Austin," I promised He smiled, brushed back some strands of hair from my forehead and kissed me

"Close your eyes I'll be back," he promised and left

I was so tired I didn't hear hiet into the bed beside retted forcing Aunt Victoria to have it installed

"Hello," I said, clearing my throat "Is Austin there?" a man asked,

"What? Oh Yes," I said

There was a moment of silence and then he said in a very stern voice "Please put him on"

I turned in the bed Austin wiped his eyes and sat up "What?"

"It's for you" I said

"Me?" He griot out of bed and came around to take the phone 'Hello?"

Watching him listen I saw his face turn crimson His eyes flitted from my face to the fl

oor He turned his body so that I couldn't look directly at him

"Okay I understand,'" he said "I'll be right there"