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"What happened?" Violet asked.

"It just happened. I'm not a slut, I don't do this with guys, but Harry... He's different," Brooklyn said quietly. "We had sex."

"Finally!" Sasha cried. "No wonder he got so annoyed! Why are you making such a big deal out of it, girl? This is a good thing! You two finally did it!"

Brooklyn sighed and rubbed her eyes. "There's a reason I don't get close to guys," she said. "I know I've not known you girls long, but I trust you. I need to show you something." Brooklyn stood from her bed and walked over to her wardrobe and found the shoe box. She placed it on her bed and took the lid off. With a deep breath she took out the newspaper clipping and held it out.

Sasha was the one to take it. Her eyes widened immediately and Brooklyn watched as she read it carefully.

"Brooke..." She whispered.

"I don't want sympathy," Brooklyn said quickly and Sasha passed the newspaper clipping to Violet and Alice. "I don't want to be treated differently, but I just wanted you