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Chapter Thirteen - I don't get it!
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Caleb
It has been a couple of days since the night I kissed Scarlett since the night she ran away from me. I had not heard from her since the text she sent me. I had tried contacting her, but nothing. And I was miserable. I was dreading work today.
“Still nothing, buddy?” Nate asked.
“No,” I sighed, “I don’t get it. We were getting on great. What can change in a matter of seconds?” I added, running my fingers through my hair.
“I don’t know. I am sure there is a valid reason for it. Maybe she is busy with work or something,” He said, trying to make me feel better.
“Maybe,” I said, but I had a feeling that was nothing to do with it.
“You never know Caleb; she might come and see you at work today,” Nate said with a laugh at the end.<
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