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tering a smile on my

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ake a dip,” I said, laughing nervously a

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few feet before I h

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deep baritone possessed an air of autho

ore turning around. This time there were three of them. It was two guys and a girl. The boy, the one who had spoke, was taller than the other two. His be

to the border?” he asked agai

ing to uncover all my deepest secrets. I forcibly tore my eyes fro

ing my gaze on the girl. Her face was a bit more relaxed than the ot

ou should go home,” s

aid, smiling bef

hollow voice causing every

n you before. W

arents will be wondering where I am,” I

as he took in my attire. I’ll admit, I looked suspicious. I was filthy an

siness,” I snapped, ann

across his face and his eyebrows furrow in annoyance. I

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Father mention them once or twice whenever he was angry. Of course now

I didn’t make it but a few feet before I felt strong arms tackle me from behind. crashing down to the ground, falling forward right onto my ribs with his weight on top of me. I screamed in pain as I rolled over, pushing him

the girl asked, eyin

one of us,” the shorter b

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so it shouldn’t have affected me but somehow it did. That look was enough to sink my heart right down to my stomach. His eyes narrowed at me, his whole body tensing

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