“Okay, so here’s the deal,” I heard myself blurt out. “I know he’s a walking disaster, okay? I know he takes drugs and gets into fights, hangs out with all the wrong people, and can be a real dickhead like we’ve just witnessed.” “But?” Katie interjected with a teasing smile. “Just look at him, Katie.” Sighing heavily, I threw a hand up and gestured toward him. “Take a good look.” “Yeah,” she agreed quietly. “He’s sort of beautiful.” “More than sort of,” I corrected with a shiver. “But it’s more than that.” Chewing on my bottom lip, I tried to find the words to explain my feelings. “There’s
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