00. Prologue

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col•lat•er•al dam•age
/noun/ a general term for unintended death, injuries, or damage inflicted incidentally upon an unintended target
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I felt my lip tremble as I anxiously grasped at the hem of his worn t-shirt.

"Justin, please don't do this."

He blinked hard as I pressed my forehead firmly against his and a low sound escaped his throat.

"You know I have to, Kaia. I don't have a choice," he rasped.

"There's always a choice," I whispered, my voice breaking. "Please."

I pulled myself away from him, frantically searching his eyes for answers, but I only saw myself reflected back in them. I clutched Justin's hand tightly to my chest so he could feel my heart beat for him; warm and steady under his familiar touch.

"I love you," he murmured.

His soft lips grazed my eyelashes before placing a gentle kiss on my brow.
And with that, his fingers slipped from mine.

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