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  A cold, familiar feeling settled over Ariana's shoulders. So achingly familiar it settled her nerves. Reminded

  her of how naive she was. How indescribably stupid and trusting and worthless. Even Thomas didn't want

  her. After everything she'd done to be with him,

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  he'd moved on from her without so much as a word, a glance, a kiss good-bye.

  But then, maybe he just needed reminding. Boys were fickle, weren't they? Especially Thomas. Notoriously

  so. Perhaps, after a long summer away, he just needed to be reminded of what he and Ariana shared. This

  Reed girl was just a distraction. A plaything. His chance to slum with a scholarship girl. Once he was done

  with her, he would come back to Ariana. They had shared a special connection. She was sure of it.

  But then Ariana would have to wait. Just like she'd waited all spring and summer. And she was sick of

  waiting.

  A few yards away, Reed glanced up and looked right into Ariana's eyes. She smiled uncertainly.

  Ariana stared back at her blankly, noticing the way her shirt was slightly frayed at the collar. She wondered if

  anyone would miss Reed if she just disappeared.

 


 

  Kate Brian, Last Christmas

  (Series: Private # 0.60)

 

 


 

 
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