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SLOANE

“Well, you should have thought of that before inviting Preston.” Mom snaps.

Mom and Dad are coming towards the living room and my stomach twists as panic washes over me.

I don’t think, I just grab Hayes by the hand and pull him under the staircase. My heart is hammering so hard I can feel it in my throat.

Hayes on the other hand seems so composed in his element. How can he not be scared? If