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ell her, and she lo

ng from the machine and e

le "But don't avoid going in there because you're nervous.

at me for

ant pizza," sh

nch frie

cafeteria. I hear people get a little quiet, probably wondering what the hell is going on. The girl

to him. He looks like his face met a concrete wall a few times. I'm guessing he's not telling anyone he got his ass kicked. I hope that him seeing m

ce, pulling my eyes from Nick a

elf. Well, not the shoes

d like that, we let everything e

go shopping with me soon. I need a few things before the weather starts to turn a little colder and would love if she cou

, where we get our packets to h

al," I tell her as the bell ri

want. Numbers are easy to me. Actually

he parking lot, and she gets

rive?"

old VW. "Yeah,

ne is pick

but behind me. I look over my shoulder to see Nick frozen in place before

on me, and a warmth fills my be

Alice asks f

going to ma

l

day at school?" I ask as I

answers, and

that is so enticing. It's like being around her makes me feel happy, so I want to be around her. I noticed it when she got out o

to go with

sks, reaching over and

n in a military school, things that are mine are important to me. I always had a problem with sharing, and the things I owned I protected fiercely

t out of my head an

jured. I go in the mornings to do my own physical therapy, and then in th

htful look. "You mus

got licensed when I was in the military. Most combat vets don't want to talk to a head shrinke

ld are

r cheeks. I'm not sure why she's being shy

nty-

isappointed. "I'll

at seems to pull another smile from her.

joining hospital when I got back after my injuries, so I got to know almost everyone before I was discharged. Luckily M

ular," she sa