I know you probably don't want an excuse but, talking about my dad makes me feel vulnerable. I don't like feeling that way so instead of being polite and just asking her if we could stop talking about him. I did what every other boy would do and brought her down with me.
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I break out into a run heading straight for her house. I understand what I said could be offensive but I didn't think it would cause her to have a panic attack. Just then Carmella starts shaking uncontrollably in my arms.
"Please Apple, stay with me."
"I hate you." She whispers.
"Kind of going around right now."
We make it two her door and I barge in.
"What the fuck happened?" Eden says glaring at me.
"I'll tell you later but fucking help her." In an instant I'm swarmed by all four of them.
"Don't you even think about leaving. We're all going to have a nice conversation after we help Carmel."
They all go upstairs disappearing from my view.