Chapter 3
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Why do you treat her that way?"
"Treat her what way?"
"James... you honestly act like you couldn't care less about Abbie."
"Now that is not true."
"You didn't even eat her breakfast."
"That makes me a bad guy?"
"She's trying to make you happy, James."
"She does."
"Why do you not appreciate her?"
"Josh, what the f**k are you talking about?"
Josh shook his head. "Forget it. I just want what's best for you, James."
"Why would you even care?"
"Because I'm your big brother, and I got a letter from the dean at your college that you dropped out."
"I..."
"What is that about?"
"I haven't been able to go to class."
"Why?"
"I don't have money to pay for the tuition."
"When did that happen?"
"Three months ago."
"What's going on?"
"I'm broke, man."
"Dad had money for you. What happened?"
"I spent it on... other things."
"Such as?"
"A new car."
"James!"
"I didn't want my Civic."
"It's a car. You should be lucky you even have one. Some kids your age don't have that opportunity. Does Abbie know?"
"I've told her I have night classes."
Josh scowled. "What happened to you?"
"Nothing."
"You don't even have a job, James. Ever since I got here, you haven't left the house."
"Yeah, but..."
"You need to get a damn job, James. That's how you support yourself."
"Easier said than done."
Josh shook his head. "You should have told me."
"I didn't want to. I was afraid you would get mad at me."
"I paid for you to be accepted at the college and..."
"What?"
"I know one of the colleagues at the college. That's how you got in."
"What the f**k are you talking about?"
"I felt it was the right thing to do. Now... you need to find a job."
James sighed. "Okay. I'll try."
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