RonanHis throat bobs as he swallows. “I didn't lie.”“You didn't tell the truth either.”He flinches again, like the words were punches on him.‘ I couldn't.” He said in a low rasp. “ You don't understand what he….”“I don't care,” I cutting him short, stepping back and pulling my palm from his hands. “ You made your choice,Kieran.”Something flashes across his face, panic, frustration, something ugly.“Ronan, wait.” “No.”I turn away. Again.But he moves forward fast, before I can take another step, his hand catching my wrist, gentle, careful, like touching me wrongly might shatter something.“Please, listen.” The way he says the word doesn't sound like him. I look down at our fingers, how he is touching my hands.My heart starts beating fast, but I pull my hand free again,as his breath hitches.Then I look at the long stretch of hall and walk away from him, never glancing back, because if I do, I might stop.++++++++++++++++++++++++++I didn't get far, as I turned into the school
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