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car I saw the look of absolute shock on his face just before he was dragged out of his seat and onto the wet round

Ja “Get out, Allie”

I obeyed, mindless in my shock, and scrah heels I pulled ht around me and started to circle the car

“Stay,” Ja his attention to Dennis, as getting back on to his feet

“What the fuck, Jaht froh to let me see his unhappy movements

Ja step towards Dennis My heart pounded, I was afraid for Dennis and what Ja and Jaood ten pounds of et beaten up, and anyway everything was my fault He was drunk and I shouldn't have led his up from the way they had always been

“I could have sworn I rowled

“She wanted to co wildly atup in the air

“Maybe, maybe not But this isn’t about her It’s about you, Dennis”

Dennis brushed off his slacks as he stood up “Fuck,” hehis ruined clothes He looked over at me, his eyes dark He definitely blamed me for this My heart sank

“It’s true,” I said This was still salvageable “I asked him to come out here Leave him alone, James”

But Jao He seized hold of Dennis and swung hiainst the metal

“James!” I shouted

“Allie, go get in lared “Now”

“No I’ anywhere with you”