The book of Bad Things
““You changed your mind?”
“I was watching you two from my bedroom. If you’re gonna go anyway, then I’m coming with you.”
“You don’t have to do us any favors,” Ping said with a huff.
Joey stammered. “I — I know. It’s just …” He blinked and glanced into Cassidy’s eyes before quickly finding his sneakers. “None of us would be in this situation if it weren’t for me.” He swallowed, as if trying to choke down a dust ball. “If I hadn’t been, you know, such a jerk lately.” Cassidy wiped her cheeks, surp...rised. “For the past year, I’ve blamed you for something that wasn’t your fault. What happened to Lucky … And since you’ve been back, you’ve done nothing but try to help me feel better. I know you believe everything I’ve seen and heard and that means … a lot. But none of this is worth risking your life. I’m not worth it.”
Pins and needles brushed Cassidy’s skin. She closed her eyes. It wasn’t time for tears again. Not if they were preparing to walk up the shadowed path.MoreLess
“I was watching you two from my bedroom. If you’re gonna go anyway, then I’m coming with you.”
“You don’t have to do us any favors,” Ping said with a huff.
Joey stammered. “I — I know. It’s just …” He blinked and glanced into Cassidy’s eyes before quickly finding his sneakers. “None of us would be in this situation if it weren’t for me.” He swallowed, as if trying to choke down a dust ball. “If I hadn’t been, you know, such a jerk lately.” Cassidy wiped her cheeks, surp...rised. “For the past year, I’ve blamed you for something that wasn’t your fault. What happened to Lucky … And since you’ve been back, you’ve done nothing but try to help me feel better. I know you believe everything I’ve seen and heard and that means … a lot. But none of this is worth risking your life. I’m not worth it.”
Pins and needles brushed Cassidy’s skin. She closed her eyes. It wasn’t time for tears again. Not if they were preparing to walk up the shadowed path.MoreLess
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