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2024-10-29 19:42:56" So...." I start to say.
" So....." Seems like he can't find the right words too.
"This it, then?" He looks at me in question.
" What?"
Avoiding his eyes and staring ahead, I respond. " It's over..." I trail off.
He shakes his head. " No it's not, I'm not leaving."
" No you are. You will go out there and enjoy the rest of your Summer."
" You can't tell me what to do, and besides, I've already made up my mind."
" Well I can. As a person who cares about you, I have the right to kick you out of here and make sure that you don't ever come back here again, only for visits of course."
He doesn't say anything and I crawl to kneel in front o
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