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Everrette woke to see Aaliyah sitting on a chair facing the bed, her long legs were crossed at the knees, and she held a few of his belongings in her hands.

At first he didn’t understand the look on her face until he noticed that she went through his bag.

‘’What the hell?! Was this why you brought me here? This was your plan all along, fuck me so you can go through my things.’’

Aaliyah got up and stood before him.

‘’It is not like that, Everrette. I was worried for you. Truly worried, the car and the sudden personality change.’’

‘’Bullshit, you used me.’’ Everrette laughed. ‘’I can’t believe I was so stupid.’’

‘’Everrette! Honestly, I was just concerned. I don’t want you to be deceived and drawn into the bullshit that goes on in this town. And being friends with Sabastian is one of them.’’

‘’Sabastian, he has nothing to do with this.’’

Aaliyah shook her head. ‘’You don’t know him like I do. He is a fraud! He will build you up, make you get all this attention and then drop you so hard