Chapter 262 You Owe Her Blood, Keh


    Mia stood tall, turned back toward Josh and said, "You believe me now?" Josh''s expression darkened in a sh. He red at her, jaw clenched.


    Mia looked away and tugged Kenny along as she stormed off.


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    Josh stared at their joined hands, the anger in his chest boiling over.


    Bang!


    He mmed his fist into the door, shouting through clenched teeth, "Mia, you''re really something else."


    Kenny rode in silence, lips pressed tight, his mood clearly tanking.


    That thing back there-yeah, it looked like Mia kissed him, but their lips never even touched.


    Now he saw it clearly. She was using him. Just a pawn in her little game to piss off


    that other guy.


    The more he thought about it, the more it ate at him. His chest felt like it had a cinder block sitting on it.


    He didn''t ask her where she wanted to go. He just pulled up to a bar, killed the engine, and parked.


    Without a word, he yanked her off the bike and hauled her inside.


    The ce was chaos-shing lights, booming bass, and bodies grinding on the dance floor.


    Kenny shoved her down onto a couch in the corner and leaned over her.


    Mia moved fast. She lifted her leg and nted her foot square on his chest,


    holding him back. Her voice was cold. "Wanna get hit?"


    The shing lights yed across her face, making her look like danger


    personified.


    Whatever little burst of guts Kenny had mustered up evaporated the second he met her re.


    He sighed and flopped down beside her, slouching into the cushions with a quiet, defeated energy. His head rested against her shoulder as he said, barely above a whisper, "Mia, I really do like you."


    Mia gave a half-smile. “Love doesn''t pay the bills."


    "Who says it can''t?" Kenny said quickly. "If you''d just give me a chance, I''d take care of you for life."


    Mia let out a sharp, mockingugh.


    ''I''ll take care of you.'' Yeah right. That''s the biggest load of crap a man can feed you.


    Lucas used to promise Laurie the world-said he''d protect her forever, and once he became awyer, he''d make sure anyone who hurt her paid for it behind bars. 1/2


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    Mia stood up and looked down at Kenny. "That kind of nonsense might work on some girl who''s new to the world, but I''ve never fallen for it. You enjoy your little fantasy. I''m leaving."


    She had barely taken a step when a drunk guy suddenly dropped to his knees in front of her, wrapping his arms tightly around her waist. His words came out slurred. "Laurie..."


    Mia froze. She looked down-and it was Keh.


    His eyes were ssy, unfocused. He stared up at her like a lost puppy, voice cracking, tears already forming.


    "Laurie... I feel like hell. Please forgive me. I messed up-I know I did. I''ll change. I swear I''ll change. Juste back to me. Don''t fall for that Felix guy. Love me


    instead. I really love you. I can''t live without you."


    He lookedpletely wrecked. The tears were rolling down his cheeks and he clung to Mia like she was hisst hope.


    Mia''s eyes went cold in a sh. Her voice was razor-sharp. "Let. Go."


    "No. I''m not letting go. Please-just one more chance. I swear it''s thest time." She was done. Disgust written all over her face, she grabbed a fistful of his hair and smacked him hard across the face.


    "You just realize what you did? Where the heck were you when it actually mattered? Laurie''s life was wrecked by you assholes. She''s permanently disabled. She''ll never get better. And you think a pathetic little apology makes that go away?"


    Before he could respond, she kicked him-hard. He hit the ground with a thud, and she stepped right onto his chest.


    "Take a good look. I''m not Laurie. But let me spell it out for you-she''ll never forgive you. If you really feel that guilty, kill yourself."


    Keh was stillpletely drunk, mind foggy. He grabbed at her ankle, holding on tight. “Laurie... don''t be like this. I''m serious. I wanna make it right..."


    Mia''s face twisted with revulsion. She jerked her foot back, the sole of her shoe scraping across his hand, leaving a harsh red streak.


    "Make it right?" Her voice shook with fury. "You think a couple of sorrys and some tears can fix what you did?"


    Laurie was one of the kindest people I''ve ever known.


    If she hadn''t crossed paths with the Bets, the Grays, or Lucas... her whole


    life would''ve been different.


    "You and your crew destroyed her-and what, you thought there''d be no


    consequences?" Mia''s voice was tight, every word like a de. "She was sweet. She was trusting. And you still tore her apart."


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