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Chapter 23: 'We had to. Because it's Rum we're up against.'
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ROSE In three strides of his long, athletic legs, the superstar arrived in front of me and glowered like I was his mortal enemy. “And what’s up with you? Why are you letting all these idiots flirt with you?” I returned him an even glare. You’re the idiot! I didn’t ask them to flirt with me. Why don’t you reflect on the standards of beauty of your kind? They seemed to have a strange taste in women—I’m the plainest and the most boring chick in B.A.D.! Bell put her arm around me and pulled me close. I was caught in surprise that I didn’t know how to react when she whined, “That’s so rude of you, Rummy. Sharing is caring, isn’t it?” I giggled carelessly, forgetting all about Bell. Rummy?! That’s hilarious! Oh my god, wait till Joy hears this; she’s gonna start calling him Rummy too! Then, Rum pulled me to his back and barked, “Stop staring at her! Leave!” “Alright, alright, I’m going.” She tilted her body like the second hand of a clock to send me a flying kiss. “It was a love
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ROSE It was then I felt the slight tremble of chill in Rum’s body. I knew what it was… I was trembling the same way as I followed my homeroom teacher to the headmaster’s office for the first time; I was caught in possession of a cigarette stick and a lighter, both of which I was muling for one of my bullies back in high school. Rum was right. A hug was all we needed to get through this. And I would gladly let him have it now. Without thinking, I rubbed his back in the same comforting way as dad did when I was frightened by a ferocious dog that tried to take my snack. “You did well, Rum,” I whispered and felt his arms tighten some more around me, nearly flattening my lungs. ****** “Yes, Rum had a migraine attack. So he rushed out to get some fresh air. We’ll be heading back in—.” I looked up and Rum was holding up five fingers. So I said, “In five. Yes, Peggy. I’ll tell him. Yes, he looks much better now. Alright, see you in a bit.” I ended the call and turned to the su
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