Chapter20

#Chapter20

Dealing with the fallout

Deacon

I chased Gia down as she ran. I reached her and stopped her.

She stopped. /"How could I be so blind? I knew there were problems./"

/"Yeah, but I don’t think it had anything to do with you./"

/"What?/" Gia sniffled and wiped her eyes.

/"Sometimes, a person develops feelings for someone and doesn’t know how to handle it. The person doesn’t want to hurt the person they’re with and bury their feelings. We all do it./"

/"I feel like a big fool./"

/"You’re not a fool. The truth isn’t pretty, and we get hurt./"

/"I don’t know./" Gia shook her head while sniffling.

/"Why don’t I take you home?/"

/"Okay./" Gia sniveled.

We walked to my car, so I could take Gia home. Catching my brother in a lip lock with her boyfriend sucks, but it helps me. Thank you, Nate.

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Matt

/"What the hell is Deacon doing?/" Kayden asked.