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He chuckles, pullingback toward o too far” He hands me the phone

I take the device quickly before he changes his esture around “How is that even fair”

A smirk dances on his lips, “Money, baby You know that” He leans his body back against the island, his hands flatten against the counter on either side ainst his muscles

I res it can do

I feel h leaves Noah’s lips “Stop undressing me,” he chuckles

My jaw snaps shut It only takes me another second to remeain I don’t want to be in this house, I don’t think I can handle the consequences

My parents will be devastated

They took Auden’s death hard I guess I can’t blahter was murdered How else would they take it?

We’re silent as he assessesmy mind I nod and a harsh breath escapes his lips “They should have never posted that video”

“What were they supposed to do?” I retort Truthfully, I begged them not to post it Mostly, I didn’t want to believe it I still struggle to One day I was madly in love, about tohim of murder It was a hard pill to s

“Not that” He eyes ht?” he asks, slightly changing the subject from my parents

I shake y Pools of dark water that I can’t break through At first I tried, I wanted nothing more than to reured it was better if I didn’t

“Probably good,” Noah aze from me

“Will you tell me?” I ask It’s a question I’ve asked before