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Chapter 43
"I knew you'd gone to the school so I waited by the wall for you to come back out." He panted from the rigorous exercise. "Then the fire started and nobody knew where you'd gone."
"You should have left me," I mumbled.
"It's fine, I don't mind."
Ross lifted himself onto his elbows, his bones cracking underneath him as he moved. Then, he leaned against me to stand. I noticed the sleeve of his jacket had burnt to ruins and a crimson red poked through the fabric.
"Jesus, Ross. You'll need to go to the hospital for that," I muttered. The thought that if we'd not been quick enough his whole body could have looked like that left a bitter taste in my mouth.
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"Let me shower first and I'll join you for that tea." I smiled half-heartedly. The excitement that pulled at his features was cruel. I left before the dull sting could throb even more and made my way to my bedroom. When I saw Deshawn lying on my bed, I released a breath. The last time I had seen his ghost was when his face stared at me from the roaring fire earlier. "You're stupid," he commented. I didn't reply, deciding that I wasn't in the mood. Instead, I threw the folder at his feet and went to retrieve my pajamas.
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