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Chapter 59

Author: Kadene
last update Last Updated: 2022-07-29 22:48:02

Saturday came and I was currently at Carson's apartment. I have been here since morning just hanging out with him and now I was sitting on his bed watching him as he got ready for his fighting match. It was now two o'clock, but he was getting ready early because he was going to meet up with his friends before they leave for the fighting arena.

As Carson put his shirt on, he looked at me. "Would you be here when I get back?" He asked.

I shook my head. "I have to get back to the dorms to get ready." I reminded him.

"Oh, the charity event is today right?" He asked and I nodded. "I'm really sorry that I won't be able to go with you." He added regretfully.

I stood up from the bed and walked over to him and fixed his shirt collar. "Carson, it's okay. I know you would go if you could. Don't worry about it." I said honestly.

Carson smiled at me, but my mind wasn't even on the charity event right now. Right now, my mind was on him and his fight. I was really worried about him and I know for su
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