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Chapter Sixteen
We sat on the front porch of Noah’s cedar sided house and watched as the sun slowly slid behind the treetops that bordered his property.
“How much longer before you turn?” I asked as I looked directly at Oscar.
I couldn’t explain why, but I was avoiding looking at Noah. I inwardly thought that it was because I didn’t want to witness his handsome face turning beastly. Since I had no feelings for Oscar, other than the fact that he seemed like a nice person, I assumed that it wouldn’t affect me as much.
“It won’t be long now,” Oscar replied as he moved next to Kenzie and asked, “Do you want to go inside before it happens?”
She looked from Oscar, to Noah, and then to me before saying, “I believe I would.”
“Kenzie?” I said with surprise.
Oscar raised his hand and shook his head.
“It’s okay,” he said with a soft voice.&nbs
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