"Do you have any f*****g idea how hard I searched? I nearly lost my mind!" He snarled at me before his voice dropped to a dangerous calm.
"What were you doing together? Answer me!"
I remained silent, only whispering hoarsely, "Dylan, I want to return to school. You'll handle the paperwork, won't you?"
His brow darkened as his vise-like grip tightened on my chin. "I'll allow it. But don't think pretending to leave will cover up those twisted thoughts of yours."
With that, he stormed out without another word.
Lucas miraculously obtained my contact information. The next day, he personally escorted me back to campus.
My life settled into a simple rhythm: classes by day, evenings spent immersed in Lucas's piano melodies. His music burst with raw energy and beauty.
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