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Author: Jacky Westbury
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Ryan’s POV

I was shocked that Charlotte managed to hit me in the head with the pepper shaker. I could already feel the lump forming and that was with the ice pack on it. I kept looking at charlotte out of the corner of my eye. She has been eating more than usual the last couple of days and now she was craving food. She did not seem to take it seriously when I teased her about the cravings, so maybe she was just more relaxed now and starting to eat more. I decided not to worry about it, I am sure that if she was worried, she knew she could come and talk to me. After she had finished her cheeseburger and milkshake she retired up to their room with Jack.

“How’s the head?” Grant chuckled.

“She got me good” I laughed back “I am excited about starting up with her training again”

“Me too, I bet she will be a pro with the throwing knives”

“I am sure she will, so what was the real reason for you guys all been outside?”

“We just got back from setting the car with Jessie in the boot on fire”

“Oh
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