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F O R T Y - F O U R

Author: MercyCrown
last update Last Updated: 2023-07-03 00:03:13
ELIZABETH.

Tears roll down my cheeks as I watch his frame completely disappear out of sight, and I sniff, swiping the back of my palm harshly across my face to wipe my stained cheeks.

I scoff as I move away from the trees back to the party, where it’s still bubbling with excited and horny teenagers. I try to find Andrea’s red hair over their heads and groan when I don’t see her.

"Hey." I turn to the side, and the boy from earlier is standing next to me. Jay.

"Are you okay? You don’t look so good." He comments, and I sigh. "I’m not really in the mood to talk right now."

"I’d say to come back later, but I doubt I’d see you after this ends." He chuckles, and I look away from him to continue my search. When there’s no sign of Andrea, I sigh and drop my shoulders, and Jay is still beside me.

My eyes move down his body, and maybe I’m just doing this to spite that image of James in my head, but I find myself opening my mouth. "Your phone?"

Jay’s eyes widen, and he nods as he quickly se
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Marlenny Fernandez
Yeap a dream. I’ve been wondering how far away are his feelings for her because it can’t be since she kiss him because he reaction to it says otherwise
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Andrea
He is into her, and I am just interested in his POV to see how long back in time it goes.
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Paola Cropper
Yeah finally the insecurities are out!!! Another heart warming chapter...
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