of rubbing alcohol, a scent that ma
the crinkly paper cover
ached her holding a blood pres
d her vitals, she would instantly see the severe an
slid off the b
cing a bright smile. "I just skipped
. His arms were crossed over his chest.
ve a single wor
into her backpack. She pulled o
rapper open and
immediately violently rejected it. She forced her
ll paper cup of water. "Eat a proper
ty hallway. Bishop pushed off
in silence f
into his jacket pocket and pulled out
hard agains
shop ordered,
then up at his hard face. S
uring outside. Gym class was move
noise of squeaking sneakers a
file. She sat alone on the bottom
He sat a few rows up and to her left, staring a
f football players were pla
a bad temper, missed a layup.
ge, he kicked a heavy, stainless-stee
aunched into the athe bleachers. Straigh
avy metal object was flying at her fac
leather lunged a
nd snatched the metal
ade a loud,
s hand was gripping the bottle ju
ulged against his skin. Hi
etball court we
is arm. He turned his h
ely black. He radiated a m
aking a step back. "My ba
. He weighed the heavy m
d his arm back
heavy steel dented violently inward, buckling under the sheer force of the impact. Water exploded everywheand fell backwa
t. He stood over Preston, looking
," Bishop said, his voice dropping to a ter
er, blowing his whistl
turned his back on the teacher
from the bench and slu
ing hands. His eyes softened
p said quietly.
the gym, and Cl
ng her bag. The back of his hand was already swelling, turns hurt," Cla
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