A/N: I may or may not have been looking forward to writing that ending...
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When Tyler stumbled away, he dropped his hold on me and I backed away quickly, my legs barely holding me up. My heart was racing and my eyes darted around the room in my search for an escape route. The unknown man and boy took a step forward, to allow Grace and Jess inside, but I didn't want anyone to touch me.
They can't touch me.
Never again.
I won't let them.
My breathing was speeding steadily, and my hands shook as I wrapped them around my rib cage, protecting my vital organs. My socked feet slipped on the wooden floor, and I let myself fall, hoping it would stop their advance. Using my legs, I pushed myself into the corner and brought my knees to my chest, moving my arms
