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Chapter 19

Author: Brooklyn
last update Last Updated: 2025-08-04 17:08:16

Andy

How could Claire think that I'd want to keep our friendship a secret? She's the one good thing in my life, the one person who I want to be around. It was Adrian, Clint and Elijah I was ashamed of, the way they look at girls, like they're objects, playmates to pleasure them and nothing more, how could I ever consider bringing them around a sweet, innocent girl like Claire?

The last thing I wanted was for Claire to think I was hiding her away from my life, more than anything I didn't want her to know that part of me, who I used to be because I knew that the truth would send her running but I also didn't want her to feel like I was ashamed of her, not when I could tell that it was hurting her greatly.

My two worlds were going to collide tonight, and I wasn't prepared for it. This could be the end of Claire ever wanting to be around me ever again. I didn't want to lose her, not when my feelings for her were growing stronger by the day. I had told her I wasn't ready for a relationshi
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