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LUKE

The tension was thick, and I was doing my best to stay cool. Sarah had been relentless all afternoon-her bikini, her smirks, and her constant attempts to drag me into a conversation I wanted no part of. Josh's absence wasn't helping. I was halfway through mentally replaying some plays from practice when Sarah's voice cut through.

"Hey, Luke, could you grab me one of those pool noodles from the pool house? I want to stretch in the water," she said, sweet as sugar, her tone like nails on a chalkboard.

I glanced her way, trying to keep my irritation in check. "Can't you get it yourself?"

She tilted her head, pouting. "Fine. I'll get it myself," she said, her voice lilting with annoyance.

Good.

That's when I heard the crash.

It was loud enough to make me freeze, and my heart jumped

throat. A second later, Sarah screamed.

into my

"Shit," I muttered, spinning around in the pool and swimming to the edge. I got out and walked up to the pool house.

the pool house stopped me

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bent awkwardly, trapping her. Blood wast smeared on her

winced dramatically, her voice thick with panic. "It fell-I tried to grab the pool noodle, and the whole thing just tipped

look deep enough to need stitches. Still, she was trembling, her face pale as she cradled her foot. "Can you move it?" I asked,

so bad! I don't think I can stand on

to stay calm. "Okay. We'll

her voice rising in panic. "I can't wait! Luke, please, I think something's seriously wrong. I

locked on mine, and I bit back a curse. "I'll call an ambulance,"

could dial, Sarah grabbed my wrist

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"Please, no!" she pleaded, her voice trembling. "I don't want to go back to the hospital alone-not after

punch. I clenched my jaw, my stomach twisting. The last thing I

phone into my pocket. "Fine. I'll take you. But don't think I'm carrying you all the way into the ER.

the couch for support, but her legs buckled, and she plopped back down with a

whispered, her voice breaking.

the bridge of my nose, muttering every curse I could think of under my breath. "Alright, hold still," I said, leaning down and scooping her

head resting against my shoulder. "Thank you," she murmured, her voice

focusing on keeping my temper in check

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