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2024-10-29 19:42:56Ryder’s point of view:
My mood promptly turned sour when I saw Tom along with two other guys whom I recognized seeing at the racetracks waiting outside.
How stupid can Tom be that he decided to try his luck again tonight?
Wasn’t that fight from earlier enough? Maybe he fell for my punches?
I tried my best to forget the pain shooting up my leg when I walked towards him. I stopped when I reached him and stood with my back straight to face him.
Another lightning ripped heaven apart before another roll of thunders fiercer than the one before tore the ghostly silence into pieces.
The storm was finally here. Large, heavy, ragged black clouds hung over our heads.
The storm pierced through the growing tension and thrummed with the desire to say aloud whatever hung in the air between Tom and me.
“Please, be nice.” Lea begged as she held onto my forearms, preventing me from advancing towards T
InfinitePeaceXxI apologize for having not updated this story for the entire month of August. I had my final exams and I have been pretty sick as well. I know that this is not an excuse because this is my own personal issue but I hope that you guys can understand my condition. I know how I pulled through it out alongside my exams and I'm glad that I managed to pull through it all. Thank you for being patient and bearing with me. Your support so far means a lot to me. I hope that you would continue on supporting me like before. Thank you!
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