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126: Please Survive
"Can I talk to you?" I was surprised when Carter went to me that afternoon after we had a short meeting about the plans for tomorrow.
Landon looked our way. I smiled a little to him, my way of silently telling him that it's okay. I brought my gaze back to Carter and I nodded.
We walked to the backyard of the house. There was silence between us and it felt so odd. I could remember vividly what all that happened to us, and now it only felt like a far away dream. Something I can never touch again. A place I can think about but will never reach again. Even so, I didn't regret ending what was between us. He might be my first true love, but Landon is my great love. I hope that is enough to differentiate the two.
"I just want to say sorry about the last time we talked. It didn't end good," he was the one who broke his silence.
"It's alright. I know you were hurt. In fact, I should be the one apologizing, not you."
He gave me a sad smile. "I'm glad that yo
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