Shattered Girl (Emmy)

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I stared at Patrick in horror when he handed me his phone. "Ummm, I don't want to talk to him; he will be grumpy." I pleaded, trying to push the phone back at Patrick.

"Sorry, love. I told you I would do anything for you except save you when you're in trouble with Josh or Mike. Now talk to him." He reached over and hit the green accept button before I could react, and Jesh's growly volce came through the speakers. Great, I thought, now I have to listen to him scold me in surround sound. I wanted to stick my tongue out at Patrick, but I had a feeling he would rat me out to Josh if I did. So, I just imagined myself doing it instead. It wasn't the same, but I did feel a little better. "Brother, please tell me you found her?" Josh's worried voice made me feel guilty, and I stared at my lap, trying to stop the stinging in my

eyes.

Yes, I found her; she was waiting for me by the gate. She's in the car with me right now." Patrick reassured Josh, giving me a look that suggested if I didn't start explaining myself to Josh immediately, he would drive my a**back to the house and let Josh have this conversation with me in person.

Taking a deep breath and still trying to stop the tears stinging my eyes, whispered, "Hi, Josh, I'm right here." The tremble in my voice gave away my guilt about worrying him.

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worry. I was having fun teasing you, and then I got carried away. I'm sorry, please don't be mad." I don't think either of the guys could understand what I was saying. Between my sobbing and gasping for air, I was starting

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gone anywhere; you called right as I picked her up, so we are still in the driveway." Patrick explained, worry showing as

unbuckled and pulled from my seat info Drew's arms. He was shouting directions to the others, but I had- no idea what he was saying. I felt my hand being pressed against a chest; I could feel the slow, steady rise and fall of a chest. I suddenly felt a cold cloth running across my face, then down my neck; my hands were freezing; I sucked in a deep breath and tried to get away from whatever was freezing my hands.

I'm sorry I have multiple pare attacks a week. I know it's fast, but I'm falling for all of you so hard; I hate that you are always lett to pick up the pieces."

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day I saw you in the hospital. When you put Dad in his place, I knew you were the one

you were home with us; you fell asleep on my chest while watching a movie. I could picture us spending the rest of our lives like that." Josh said, running his thumb across my cheek and squeezing the hand he still had pressed against

call. I knew you were the perfect fit for

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