Chapter 93 "Duke Conaway"

Elijah P.O.V. Hey, come on, sweetheart." "Were take you home." I pulled her away from Jake, but she didn't want to let go of him at first. But when Jake grabbed hold of her arms and stepped back with sadness on his face. I knew it was hard to let her go. I didn't want to be away from her. Especially now. I remember the rumor last year of her cutting. I didn't think it was true until I looked down; I could see very faint lines on her wrist. I picked her up, wrapped her arms around my neck, and walked out the door down the stairs and out of the front door. I walked towards my BMW with black and red tires. I love this car. I worked hard, and I paid for it myself. I worked four summers and paid it off in just a year. I didn't know or care what I heard people say awful things about my 2009 BMW. They can kiss my ass. So, I walked up to it, unlocked my door, and put her down, but she didn't let me go. So, I stood there with Avery still in my arms, and she wasn't letting me go. "I'll get in