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“Your family, Jaci,” Birdie says.
“I don’t know who my family is,” I say.
“You will,” Maz says. “I’m sure you will.”
“For the record, we have no idea who your family is,” Birdie says.
“Fuck all the rules,” I say. “Fuck class too. I’m going to take a shower, then I’m going to play my new guitar.”
“That’s what I like to hear,” Maz says.
“I still can’t believe Cullen did this,” Birdie says. “He’s staking his claim, Jaci. I hope you realize that. Making it known you’re off limits to anyone else.”
“I’m not a prize at a carnival,” I say. “I’ll decide what I want and when I want it.”
Maz smiles.“Such a badass.”
Isit under a pavilion that’s named for some guy I never heard of.
I’m messing around with the guitar, picking up on old routines.
I’m not good but I’m also not crappy.
I can’t learn songs by ear but I can look them up and figure out how to strum the chords.
There’s zero urge in me to do anything with this guitar other than strum it.
I don’t want to be a famous singer or rock star chick.
That’s not me.
I always liked playing guitar just because it distracts me.
My mind has no choice but to focus on something else.
Sometimes I get so distracted, I lose track of time and my surroundings.
Kind of like right now…
When I see the first guy step into the pavilion, it’s far too late.
There’s not just him.
There’s another guy.
Both are now in front of me.
“Savages,” I say. “Right?”
“Darby,” one says, pointing to himself.
“Rowe,” the other says.
Two girls push from behind them.
Ava and Brianna.
Darby puts his arm around Ava.
