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The next thing I know, Neo is walking his chest into mine, fuming. “You fucking bitch!”
“I need to know, Neo!”
“How do you know? That’s my question. Who gave you a fucking phone to call from here? Was it Crew?”
“No,” I shake my head, “Crew didn’t give me a phone. I…it doesn’t matter. Tell me why, dammit!” I shove him, but he eats the space back up.
“Why?” He laughs devilishly. “You wanna know why?” He’s so close, I can smell his toothpaste and feel the heat of his rage spilling down my shivering body. “Because you don’t deserve her. I don’t buy into your act like they do, Scar. I know the real you. We might protect you from those outside of The Lawless, but it’s only because we want all your tears.Iwant to be the one who wakes you from your dreams and turns your days into nightmares.”
“Neo,” I say, tone soft, “I…don’t get it. Why do you hate me so much? Why do you want to keep me from her?”
“Because she’s my sister!Mine!” His eyes glimmer with mischief as his lips twitch. “It’s your fault she’s lying in that fucking hospital bed.”
My eyes are wide with panic. “My fault? Why would you even say that?”
“You know exactly what you did and I won’t let you get away with it!” With a shove to my chest, I’m pushed down. Snow creeps up the sleeves of my sweatshirt and tears threaten to fall down my cold cheeks.
“You’re wrong,” I shout as he walks away, “I’d never hurt Maddie. Never!”
I look at the doors as Neo stalks toward them, and I see Crew and Jagger standing there idly watching, without saying a word.
As Neo steps inside, so do they. The doors close and I’m left alone out here in the snow, wondering what the hell just happened.
ChapterTwenty-Six
SCARLETT
After draggingmy frozen feet through the snow in only a pair of thin canvas shoes, I came back to my dorm and haven't left my bed all day.Riley is having dinner with Elias and while I was invited, I’m just not in the mood to be around people.
I’ve laid here, wide awake, replaying my conversation with Neo, and I still can’t make sense of it.
It’s your fault she’s lying in that hospital bed.
I don't even know what to think. I’m not sure what’s real anymore. Neo blames me for Maddie’s accident, but it was just that, an accident.
Wasn’t it?
Could I be wrong? Could we all be wrong?
Someone knocks at the door and I don’t even flinch. If it’s important, whoever it is can come back later.
The knocks grow louder.
And louder.
Until finally, I throw the blanket off me and stomp my way to the door.
I tear it open and huff, “What?”
My head pokes out the door and I look both ways, but no one’s there.
When I look down, I see a note, and rage ripples through me. “Seriously?” I grumble, bending down to pick it up. Of all the fucking days they could have done this, they choose today. A day when I can barely muster the strength to get out of bed.
I’m still in the doorway as I open the envelope and pull out the note.
Be at the top of Eldridge Mountain in one hour.
If you don’t show, you don’t move up.
