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She shakes her head, dislodging the hair I’d slid behind her ear “I didn’t…” She licks her lips “That video cut off right before I moved my hand away”

“Well, that’s really fucking disappointing” My voice is husky

She purses her lips together, a slight scowl forht now? Really?”

I settle one hand on her thigh, keeping it close to her knee

“Fuck no, I’ Do you kno ht of you?” Her mouth drops open and her breath hitches “Tooup on my palms any minute”

“You’re lying,” she accuses, narrowing her eyes

“Actually, I’ me for water I’ve taken so many showers lately”

Her lips twitch, but she doesn’t s to have her sht now

Suddenly, her eyes glaze over with that despondent look again and she glances down at her hand “I’ain Oliver has officially ruined h school”

“Fuck Oliver, fuck Tiffany, and fuck everyone else Don’t let the defeat” I take one of her hands and lace our fingers together She uses her other hand to trace the veins in the back of est and most resilient people I know, Rylee Don’t let theth from you”

“I just don’t understand how he could hatelike that”

“I don’t think his part was intentional” Her head jerks up at that, angerthe brown in her eyes darker “I spoke with hi lot He said he took the video only with the intention to show you- so he could hold over your head Tiffany found the video on his phone and must’ve sent it to herself”

“And you believe him?” she asks incredulously

It’s my turn to frown

“Yes Oliver is an asshole, and we’ve done so about o that far”