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I am Emo

“What was that about?” Anima asked Jake. I watched Jake critically, my brow furrowed.
Jake sighed, “Shyam’s car broke down.”
Oh shit.
“No,” I hissed.
Jake looked at me, we were both on the same page. He looked apologetic, “Yes.”
Anger boiled up inside of me, “I am going to kill him.”
Realization hit Anima, “Oh, shit.”
Jesse was confused, “What?”
Jake shook his head, “I should have ridden with them.”
It was Jesse’s turn to understand, “Shit.”
Jake looked disgusted, “It isn’t like she minds of course, but still.”
I shook my head, “I’m going to kill him.”
Jake growled, “I’m going to kill them both.”
Anima scowled, “I shouldn’t have encouraged this.”
Jake shrugged, “There’s nothing we can do. She wouldn’t say where they were.”
I looked up, “I can guess. He has a favorite spot.”
Anima wrinkled her nose, “That’s disgusting.”
I pulled out my cell phone, “Give me a second.”
I dialed his number. Of course he picked up, “Hey Ceirra, look—”
I cut him off…

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