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n a second, I might lose control. This worried me. My heart was beating

ght in my throat. I can't help but reach out to her. I hug her back, and for a moment, I f

ou really ang

lease my hold and step back from her. She mistook me for Ave

ut it's nothing compared to the ache in my heart. I have to keep myself together. I can't show my feelings and ruin

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in the chair on the balcony, drank from the bottle, clos

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about that. No, not real fights, but friendly banter. I always tease him by saying, "Mom and Dad chose

and said, "Yes, he is right." A

hed and said, "Let's go now, we are already late, idiot." I reall

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ce my mom showed him a phot

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our class. Time flies faster than we thought. We came home, pick

it an assignment." We all know which assignment he really means-it's probabl

ke a lost puppy. I'm feeling really bored. Suddenly, I got an idea to esca

will be back quickly. You can keep shoppin

d said, "Come

moment. I decided to

My attention was immediately drawn to a drunk man near a pillar, rambling

outline clearly. The drunk man was moving toward her, trying to touch her and making unwelcome advances.

fore he could go farther and gave him a

me, still pressed against the wall. I was about to turn around when the drunk man grabbed me by the collar a

contact, I managed to dodge it, I confidently grasped the knife with my bare hand.. Blood dripping nonstop. He twists the knife to cause

ed at her face, my eyes widening in shock. Anger cou

ting him again with all my strength. My knuckles got numb by the

my focus lands on her tears. She is crying because of t

," she pleaded with her eyes.He again pulls me by my hand

e police," I shout louder.

ing terrible could have happened

er soothing voice. I looked at h

e. I sigh

e closer and held my hand gently. I

chief from her bag and pressed it on my wound. I watched her t

t's bl

with concern in

t in my car. I can help with

r car while she went inside and came back with a firs

n. I felt confused as well. She gestured for me to give her my hand, smiling at me. Uff, that smile-s

a kya" she asked

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ase the pain while tapping the cotton slowly. When

with your bare hand," she whi

ill the knife would create a hole In my

ooked at me with wide eyes. I smile

she bit her lower lip, and my

go of my hand, and I felt the

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feels g

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