Two days later and it was Monday again, which meant I had to go back to school. However, instead of driving, Christian offered to do it so that we could talk. I wasn’t sure what he wanted to talk about, but I had a slight suspicion.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt4gh3GJNMT
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As I got into his grey Ford Focus, he looked at me, his hand resting on the steering wheel. For the longest time he didn’t say a word, and I was afraid when he did that he would tell me I was too much for him, that he didn’t want me in his life.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt6c7RPFBCQ
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“Did you have any more dreams?” Christian asked.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyTn49QizsV
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“No,” I said. “I haven’t had any dreams since…”450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdbdA6SnOSj
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“John, yeah,” Christian said softly.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5kiBi5ze3f
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He nodded quickly, and I slumped back in the seat, trying to make myself as small as possible. It was weird using a first name basis with a man I didn’t know very well, and who had been my doctor, but right now I don’t think it mattered what I called him.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZvYzPEwYNz
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“I don’t want to talk anymore,” I whispered as I rested my head against the window. Once I heard the car start and move out of the driveway and onto the road, I closed my eyes.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcmVl6OEyXm
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School seemed like a blur. All the classes melted together and all of the people started to look the same, and even sometimes they sounded the same to me. No one was even aware that anything was wrong with me, and I was okay with that.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoh2HB7lXKm
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I was waiting for Christian in the parking lot after the final bell rang. I was sitting on the hood of his car, watching all the other students go by, when I saw someone out of the corner of my eye. The stranger walked at a distance, away from me, but then he turned his dark eyes and caught me staring.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrVHB8WNqZV
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Quickly, he changed his direction and headed toward me. He stopped a few inches from the car and gave me a cool smile, his shaggy brown hair windswept.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtv8F5zQjJy
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“I’m sorry if I startled you,” he said softly. “But I’m new here. My name is Jude.” He stuck out his hand, waiting.450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP5D5W7Kywz
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“Kendall,” I said, and shook it. I gazed at the silver ring on his finger before pulling away. “Do you like it here so far?”450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡviWLZWuawo
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His eyes flickered across my face before he answered. “Yes,” he murmured. His lips pulled into a slow smile. “I’m definitely enjoying my time here.” 450Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYwfsQZ0eiK
