them know something wasn't right at the restaurant despite better judgment. I knew how things worked they would

. I found Tim in the kitchen heating oil and dropping pans the next day. He shot me dagg

o cans of paint for my little rotting house. A guy named Owen told me I could use

to smoke while I cleaned the tables. That

lle of Elvira Fa

rand behind m

re not romantic,

e bitter a

. "I mis

potted as siblings from a mile away. They shared the same nose structure, sh

been in for a

town lately. Still, I should hav

"He tells all

ed Selma'

d that. Not to mention he was handsome! Clean shaved and lean. Unlike the dangerous jagged and r

to her and speaking of lies Noa

Noah s

heart slamm

ind me. No one knows who I was or what I

elma's talking nons

, isn't going an

the near f

would be pointless especially whe

g in riddles? What secre

side-eye. He directed h

ing your shift." Noah stoo

on Friday. Town's square eigh

an't do that!

chest at t

you don't want me to

avily and ru

aris. It isn't a

e. Are you coming?

g Noah didn't want me

hink ab

dinner at our grandparen

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he wants to be honest about something but he's hiding. I shouldn't want them to

ecrets and every new

Tim smoking in the alley. I should have kept my head

," I

want kid? I'm

ou're not serious. Wha

unt yourself lucky you mad

p in?" I demanded befo

want t

s and rolled his eyes.

if it's going to happen

ss

f she finds out I'll know it was you. Th

et away from the danger and threa

sn't happen again