After the Drone Lift, He Begs Me Back
Not especially when he thought the things that were his were coveted by someone else.
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One afternoon, after school, I saw someone familiar outside the gate. Joseph was leaning on his gaudy motorcycle, a cigarette hanging from his lips.
He lost a lot of weight. Dark circles hung under his eyes. He looked dejected and furious. The moment he saw me, he tossed his cigarette away and strode up to me.
"Had enough fun, Jessica?" His voice was hoarse, and there was fury lying underneath. "You're coming home with me."
The intense situation scared Kaylee. She grabbed my arm. "Who's this guy, Jessica?"