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Chapter 20

Author: Marlize Beneke
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Brooke's pov

I woke up with arms wrapped around my body and I open my eyes.

Oh, shit Brooke! What the hell did you do?

I try to get out of Martin's arms but the more I move the more he pulled me closer.

Great!

"Martin!" I whispered but got no reaction.

I try again but this time a little louder, "Martin!"

That did the trick but instead of letting me go, he pulled me with him when he fell off the bed and this is how I ended up on top of him.

"Why did you have to yell like that?" He asked looking at me.

"Because you were clinging to me like an octopus," I replied wanting to stand up but he holds me down.

"I'm sorry."

I looked at him, "For what?"

"For everything, for being a jerk to you yesterday and making you fall today," he whispered.

Oh boy if only you know that I have already fallen for you!

That's not what he meant! My subconscious reminds me.

Oh!

"It's alright but you have to start taking care of your health you can't keep going on like this," I whispered back.

"I will try harder
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