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'Ace!!!!! You got beaten this much because of some girl. What has gotten into you?' Luna Melanie clamored as she cleaned the dried blood stains on his arm.
Ace shrugged her hold off. 'The wounds are already healed, mother. These are not necessary..' he directed his gaze at the first aid kit lying open on the table.
'Yes. It is.... Plus, you're yet to tell me who did this to you.. needs to be taught a lesson..'.
'Can you stop mum?! I said I'm fine!' he yelped.
'Ace...' Luna Melanie called, a little too softly
'You're making matters worse.. please...' he skidded off his seat.... 'I'm leaving now'.
'Stay the night...'
'No. I've got other things to do'
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Exhaustion crept in and she itched for the urge to sleep. She took the cue to go into her room. The rest of her roommates were
