iii. aftermath

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CHRISTOPHER THORNTON
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DIPSHIT

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maelynn jane cameron
its 7 am
on a weekend
in the summer
WHAT THE FUCK DO U WANT

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u never got me back the other night

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i was slightly preoccupied
u know
with making sure u didn't get shot
and rafe left
and sarah was ok

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aw
how sweet

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???

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u were worried abt sarah

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obvs
shes my gf
stupid

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oh right
haha
anyways im going for a swim
go back to sleep
bye bye

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dont forget ur arm floaties
stay safe

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ha. ha. ha.


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In reality, a swim wasn't exactly in the cards for Maelynn. She wanted to talk to someone. 

That's how she managed to be outside the Carrera's restaurant at eight in the morning, a shift she knew Kiara would be working. It was far too early for her to be with her boys. 

'Hey, Miss Maelynn,' Kiara's dad called as she came in. 

'Hi, Mr. Carrera. Is Kiara here?'

'Just outside. Anything I can get you?'

'A water bottle would be fantastic, thanks,' she said. He smiled and nodded, reaching under the counter for one and handing to her. 'How much?'

'Don't worry about it.'

She put a five on the counter and headed out to the patio, where Kiara sat. She looked uneasy as Maelynn came closer and sat across from her. 

'So...'

'Why does your friend have a fucking gun?'

Kiara shrugged. 'You know JJ. He has a way of getting himself into the most trouble possible all the time.'

'And does he usually bring it to parties?'

'It's a recent thing.'

'I see.'

They sat in silence as Maelynn drank her water. Neither knew what to say even after she finished, so they just sat and stared at each other for a few minutes. 

'Who was the guy my brother was trying to murder last night?'

'John B.'

Maelynn smacked her head. 'God fucking damnit. He works for my dad. That's gonna be awkward.'

Kiara laughed and hit her hand on the table. 'No shit.'

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