Page 10 of Brutal Little Secrets

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Hawk was the right call last night.

Damon kisses my neck and a little shiver races through me. I bite my lip, hoping for more.

He straightens. “We’ll talk later.”

When he shuts my door, I roll over and close my eyes, but now I can’t go back to sleep. The bed doesn’t smell like him and it’s cold. It makes sense for him to move me in here in case someone comes upstairs and finds me in Damon’s bed, but I don’t like it. It’s not where I sleep.

I roll over and grab my phone from the charger.

There are messages from Mia, an unknown number, Chase, and another unknown number. The unknowns could be cast members. I gave everyone my number the first day. I just haven’t had the time to put all their numbers into my phone.

My cheeks flush atwhator ratherwhoI’ve been busy with.

Mia:

Where are you!?

Party got busted! Hope you weren’t here.

Made it over the fence before they got to the backyard

Are you busted?

Do you need me to come bail you out?

Except for the first text which was when I found out about Damon and Olivia, they’re all from last night after I was already back here. Maybe I should have called Mia to come get me. It felt like a lot to put on a new friendship.

Me:

Wasn’t at the party

Didn’t feel well. Went home

Mia:

Oh, thank god, I felt like the worst friend for leaving you

Me:

No worries

Mia:

Hockey scrimmage today. Wanna go?

Do I want to watch Damon, Cam, and Hawk on the ice? Yes. But I need to start prioritizing my own life again. And my priority is school and the play. I glance toward Damon’s bedroom. I can’t let them take over my life.

No matter how tempting they are.

Me:

I can’t *sad face emoji*

Have to work on homework and the play

Mia:

Coffee later?

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