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.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtnjcnEHYTI
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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.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5uUZdbiq97
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“Did you have any more dreams?” Christian asked.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvyacYUeNEM
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“No,” I said. “I haven’t had any dreams since…”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv9HEkz9BGs
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“John, yeah,” Christian said softly.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ49Nz8vZFVh
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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.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOLQ1pcCUh1
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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.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1YyQWrNizc
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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.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡda9sj7aqVQ
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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.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVJp5xAZf2A
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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.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe8dR23oGeh
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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.448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMC4Ukc9Ru0
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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?”448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDwT5aPnxtU
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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.” 448Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4Yf8W6lGaP
