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Rich kids aren’t supposed to have problems, they aren’t supposed to be flawed, but that’s what I was Just a pretty boy harboring so issues

“I know” I tell hi heavily I still have shit to work through with Mikaela, and soetting her to trust ain

“What do you think is gonna happen when she re the question that’s probably on everyone’s minds

“It will ruin her,” Beckett whispers

People think they want the truth, like it’s a fundas are better left hidden So you peace

“If she hasn’t figured it out by now, I don’t think she ever will” I answer, voicing my hopes out as if it’s reality Soh, you can will anything into being true You just need enough people to believe you

“And your dad?” Pax asks this ti with the ques

tion

My father is a whole other probleood terms before the incident, but this has fucked our relationship even further I don’t know if he ever plans on handing the co it over le in front of me to keep me compliant

I run a hand throughit up uys nod their heads, staying quiet I’ame We each take ant from our fathers and then the four of us will run this town But first, we have to get the easier said than done

Beckett stands, clasping a hand on my shoulder “She’ll come back to you, man” He voices lowly “She’s in there still”

I hang on to that Hoping that he’s right, that the love of my life is still in there somewhere

That all of this will still wash away and we’ll be able to find ourselves again

The truth can fuck off

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