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CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE: ARLO AND CLARA.

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🥀 CLARA'S POV 🥀

I stared at the person beside me. He was frozen in place, not wanting to move or turn around. He just stayed still, his back facing me.

“Arlo?” I calmly called out.

“Just sleep,” he retorted, “I'd rather not talk.”

“Why?” I snapped. “Ever since Melonie turned you down, you have become cold and a shadow to yourself.”

“I told you I'd rather not talk,” he mumbled, covering his ears.

“Well, I'd rather talk it out,” I responded, dragging his hands from his ears.

“So what if you liked her?” I growled, “She doesn't like you back; it takes two for a relationship to work.”

“We have been friends for eighteen years.” Arlo snapped back, sitting up. “For eighteen years I have stayed by her side hoping we'd be something more than friends; for eighteen years, I've secretly loved her.”

“You were told to watch over her, protect her, and not develop feelings… you can't tell a young girl who to love.” I calmly stated.

Arlo roared, “So, you are saying it's my fault? It's my fault she ch
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