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Chapter 25
"What was that about Melanie? You threw Jack under the bus." Melanie smiled, "my mom is here. I have to go."
Claire saw Max standing there with his two friends by the car. Claire walked up to Max, "Max, can we talk?" Max brushed his hair to the back.
"Sure, Claire, what's up?"
"So we on first name bases?"
Max shrugged his shoulder; "there's your friend; shouldn't you be running to him?"
"Max, what got into you? Are you jealous?"
"Me, Jealous, no way I'm not Jealous of that freak."
"He saved your life, and you never even thanked him."
Max laughed loudly, "that asshole never saved my life, Claire. I didn't need anyone's help."
"Thats why you were pleading, Max. But never mind, what are you doing this evening? We are having a little party over at the beach?"
"I'm down, babe. I will see you there."
"Great, see you there, or will you be picking me up?"
"I will be going with Joey, so is it cool if I just m
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