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I sighed Living in this world was coher poas very particular in his rules and was known for doing everything he could to enforce theuardian angel and a god/goddess have intiel to live aic, rendering theels seek out vaain Eli dropped my hand as alked side by side up Calae was on

We reached the garage before I had a chance to think up another idea that involved us running away together without the consequences Damn, two blocks wasn’t very far at all

My happiness was sucked out and replaced with the anger I’d felt earlier as I saw Hunter leaning against the gate, set the car Talk to hiate, leaving Hunter andstoround Slowly he stepped towards ainst the rocks

"You left this," he said, handing ht it back; Mila would have killeddressed for dinner, Mila went on and on about how hard it was for her to find it, blah, blah, blah

I felt sick just talking to hi from his hands and started to walk past hi --"

"You kno I’ to face hiot to take us back to the school pulled up behind me "For months, I felt depressed and alone The one person who didn’t judge me when I was a va about me --" I paused to take a breath

I didn’t want to cry I dropped ravel beneath uardian angel was gone, and you may or may not be the reason why It destroyedto anyone in fear ofof how I’; you’re selfish, you’re a liar, and you’re cruel I want nothing to do with you" My voice was shaky and tears threatened ed

"You have ten seconds and then I’ in the car"

"Raina was in ot jealous I shouldn’t have I’m sorry I was blinded by my selfishness, but I didn’t send that report You have to believe me"

Hunter’s expression was desperate and pained I wanted to believe hiht I had when I was surrounded by the darkness of Eli’s disappearance, even if it had only been for a feeeks My heart wanted to believe hiate hi Tears spilt over the briently down my face

"I’m sorry, I don’t" I climbed into the back seat of the car Eli shot h the rear-view as I wiped tears frolance in uardian angel at the gate, the car rolled into the car park Before it came to a co towards the student cae were now dried up, leaving only trails of slightly smeared mascara

"Was it really that bad for you?" His eyes watched h the rear view mirror

"Hmm?"

"When I left… was it really that bad?"

I opened the car door and paused, thinking aboutEli around was horrible I had no one to vent to, no one to iveif you were alive or dead was the worst part"

Eli climbed out of the driver’s seat and caret

"I’h that"

"It wasn’t your fault As far as I know, it was Hunter’s or Raina’s fault, and they’ll pay for it"

"Ruby, I’m back, I’m here with you" The back of his hand softly strokedThere’s no need for revenge"

"Would you do it for e?"

"No, because I wouldn’t give them a chance to hurt you"

"But if they did?"

"If they did?" He paused in thought "I wouldn’t stop until I had hurt them ten times the amount they had hurt you"

Eli extended his hand toout of the car He didn’t step back and it forced our bodies to press together I gasped involuntarily; it felt like I had touched an exposed wire as tingles shot through aze was intense All the forbidden, unfa to resurface I sed hard in hopes the feelings would go doith the saliva

Nope

"This is dangerous," I whispered

"I know" He still didn’teach other in extrerowled seductively

"Then … do it"

Eli didn’t bother glancing around to see if anyone was co them with his thumb I tiltedhis lips against mine This tiry It was tender and blissfully slow

I pulled away frohts As his hard body rested againstimpossible If I could be anywhere in the world, it would be in Eli’s arms I don’t care if ere soht here in the school Being with hio"

"I’ll walk you"

Once again alked side by side, his face stern and mine … I don’t know I should be happy and I was, but I couldn’t shake this feeling of guilt deep down

Mrs Gaines, the newest recruit to the lobbychocolate biscuits into her tea

"Guardian De Luca here to take Miss Moore back to her roon here and here" Eli signed the sheet "Good You have five minutes to be in and out"

We thanked her and made our way down the hallway, my knees shaky and my stomach full of butterflies Finally we came to a stop at my door

"Thank you"

"You’re welco in each other’s appearances and s behind hiht," I replied

I entered ainst the door It was dark; the only light that illumined the roo so shitty? My heart and soul wanted to be on cloud nine, but my mind wouldn’t let me make the leap from cloud four

I threwneeded to be re-painted I followed cracks withoff into various directions

"Ruby?" Mila was sitting up in her bed, wiping her eyes with her hands