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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air in between sobs. "I'm sorry, Josh; I didn't mean to make you 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

I

as I picked her up, so we are still in

weird tingling, numb feeling that happens before I pass out. "Patrick, bring her back up to the house; if her breathing doesn't slow down, she's going to pass out." I was fighting my brain to stay conscious, but I could feel myself losing the battle. "Yes, home." I was able to gasp out. Patrick started the car and drove up the driveway faster than he should have. When he pulled up to the front of the house, all four brothers were outside waiting for us. Patrick put the car into park, and Josh and Drew inmediately began moving toward the vehicle. I was 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

fast, but I'm falling for all of you so hard; I hate that you are always lett to pick up the pieces." I sigh sadly and let

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his place, I knew you were the one for us." Jake smiled sweetly, bringing my hand to his

chest while watching a movie. I could picture us spending the rest of our lives like that." Josh said, running

talked on the video call. I knew you were the perfect fit for

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