Chapter 9
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Eve and Adam fled the party and kept running until they had to stop and catch their breath.
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Eve: Sorry about that.
Adam: That jerk had it coming.
Eve: You're not worried about Jack?
Adam: Of all the things I'm worried about right now, that idiot is at the bottom of the list. Besides, to protect you, it was worth it.
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Eve looked at Adam. He had been protective of her for as long as she could remember. She remembered when she was a child, having sleepovers with Adam. Staying up late on summer nights. Eve was scared of going to sleep for awhile, worried about bad dreams. But with Adam sleeping on one side, Cujo on the other side, Eve always felt safe. Adam and Eve seemed too old to sleep in the same bed, but maybe not. Adam never seemed to have outgrown protecting Eve. She was suddenly very glad she hadn't kissed Jack tonight, she still wanted her first kiss to e special. Eve leaned over and kissed Adam.