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like lead and I couldn't take another step. I leaned against a
Tears streamed down my face, I didn't know if it was from t
complete stranger, then groped him and thr
mach churned, and I retched agai
my pocket. It was Casey. I a
Those assholes didn't follow you!" Casey
rves finally loosened a bit. "I... I'm fine,
you? I'll c
. "No, it's okay, really. I'll just grab a ride ho
efore Casey
back to my small, saf
curb, planning
creen flickered a few times and
belief, but there was no response
ngle bad thing h
g cars speed past. I was miles from camp
orphan abandone
ng right now? He must think I'
shivering in the night wind. I wa
ed with mockery and disgust. A fresh
ritted my teeth and decid
time. The streetlights stretched my shadow lon
kissed him first, but he was clearly toying with me! He could have p
the fear and shame, giving me
rk! I hope I never se
f my heels were raw from my shoes. Ev
ff my shoes, carrying them in my hand,
e of the ground shocke
u. So pathetic. Is this
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