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d. Stupidly bold.

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brain. Must've dr

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it ins

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ed on the idiot like he wa

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something under his breath befo

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thi

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his arm. B

eyes dropped down to where I touche

ally said, voic

ked, crossing my arms. "You think I needed

ng. Just staring like he was trying to d

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set

mind your own damn business nex

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