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CHAPTER 30
Melina swings the weight between her feet as she tries to summon the courage to knock on Thomas’ room door. She can’t believe she’s scared to even tell him she doesn’t have an outfit for tonight, but you can’t blame her. Thomas gets angry at her even when she does nothing to provoke him. Melina gives up telling him and turns away from the door when it opens, and Thomas walks out.
“What are you doing standing in front of my door Melina?” Thomas asks as half of her body still faces his door.
Swallowing saliva, she clears her throat before speaking. “Uhmm,” she tries to talk, but her head is suddenly blank, and she has no words.
“I don’t speak Uhmm, Melina,” he sounds a little irritated. This is what she’s talking about.
She stares at the ground and mutters the words. “I don’t have a dress for tonight.” Melina doesn’t know if he heard her, but she hopes he did.
“Look at me when you’re talking to me.” Thomas places his hand on her chin and raises
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