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you. I love you I’ll never hurt you again.”
    Lucas repeated his promise and hugged her, his eyes were red and he trembled. He turned on the shower, and they both got in. He lifted her onto him and kissed her as she continued to cry.
    She closed her eyes, trying to understand why she had just let this happen --again. Only one of the million answers held true. She was without a doubt in love with Lucas Links and knew, good or bad she would love him forever. She wrapped her arms around him, “Please don’t.”
    He pulled her back and looked at her, tears rolled down his face, “I won’t baby.”
    She cried, “I love you Lucas.”
    “I won’t ever give you a reason to stop,” he promised.
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    They dressed and walked down the stairs. Jade looked at them and shook her head smiling.
    “All better?” She asked.
    Tessa blushed and looked away, “Yes, Jade.”
    “Are you staying, Tessa?” Jade smiled.
    She looked at Lucas, and he closed his eyes. “Please,” he whispered his plead.
    “Yes,” she sat on the couch.
    He sat next to her and was obviously uncomfortable. She crossed her arms in front of her and looked at the TV. Jade and Ryan went to bed.
    “Do you want to talk Tessa?” He asked.
    “No,” she said quietly.
    “Okay, but I think we should,” he said as he caressed her hand.
    She said nothing and sat feeling anesthetized.
    “Are you having second thoughts?” he asked.
    She shook her head yes. He sat back and put his hands on his head and breathed out deeply.
    “We are both so young Lucas,” she whispered.
    “But we love each other,” he sat up and looking intently into her eyes.
    “How has that worked out for us so far?” she asked quietly.
    "Tessa, I can take you home," he stood up, clearly agitated.
    "I have the Jeep," she stood up as well.
    “Why can’t you talk to me?” he grabbed her hands.
    “Lucas, I’m scared. I feel like an idiot for letting this happen, wanting this to happen. I don’t know I just feel… numb,” she pulled her hand away and walked towards the door.
    He followed her. “Stay with me tonight please.”
    She looked up into his panicky eyes.
    “Any questions you have I’ll do my best to explain, Tessa. We haven’t talked in weeks, I owe you answers. If you love me, you owe us a chance,” Lucas closed his eyes waiting for her answer.
    She walked upstairs and sat on his bed.
    “How many times did that happen before that night?” she asked dreading his answer.
    “That was it” he answered softly.
    “How many times did she come on to you?” she asked.
    “Every day” he answered quietly.
    “How many times did she kiss you?” she asked louder.
    “She tried all the time, but I stopped it,” he answered.
    “Why didn’t you tell me?” she asked.
    “I didn’t want to hurt you,” he said. “Tessa, I told her several times to stay away, you know that.”
    “Then what happened that night?” she asked.
    “Columbus day weekend, you and I pretty much stayed here the whole time, I went back there exhausted, they were having a party I had a few drinks and went to bed. She woke me up, I told her no, I was half asleep, and she went down and well I didn’t react the way I should have. I didn’t love you any less because of it, and I screwed up.” he said looking down.
    “I will never suck you off again.” She looked at him with fire in her eyes.
    “Okay I don’t care-- I just want you back Tessa.”
    “Has it happened since?”
    “No, not that. She has come in my room, and I have told her to leave. The last time I threatened to tell Miles if she didn’t leave. She hasn’t come in since,” Lucas answered.
    “Miles doesn’t know?” He shook his head no. “Well I’m going to tell him.”
    “Tessa he just has a few months of football and he is being scouted by the Pro teams, he can’t fall apart. It’ll ruin his chance,” he spoke quietly as he looked down.
    “I forgot it was up to me to make everything better for everyone else, except for