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My eyes widen

He winks, then ruffles let”

THREE

Barrett

I hold her hand, and alk up the hill It’s strange—to be here with her and not just watching her I caress her hand She sratitude, shock, guilt Warmth

“I like having you around,” she murmurs

“I like being around,” I say, hoping she can’t hear how hoarse my voice sounds

“Did you think I was crazy when I kicked you that day?” She laughs

“No Just scared Pretty badass, honestly”

“Did it trigger you, having your head get hurt and stuff?”

“Nah”

“I don’t believe you,” she says

I chuckle Then I think of so

“That night I left you—you went in, and I went home?”

Her brown gaze searches mine; it makes my chest hurt somewhere deep I can’t touch