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D: Move. L: No. D: Im gonna kick your ass real soon. L: Dawn. D: What? - she looked at him with resignation. Liam thought for a moment. He wanted to ask her something that had been on his mind for a long time, but didn't know how to put it into words. He lowered his voice so that no one else could hear him. L: Back then, in the stable - he said, and the girl made a face that he didn't understand. - I didn't do anything to you. And you reacted as if you were afraid of me.

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Liam listened and, without hesitation, left the room, closing the door behind him. Dawn fell onto the bed and covered her face with her hands. A moment later, she took a deep breath and went back to packing, trying not to think about the fact that she had just given a part of herself to someone she had regarded as an enemy since childhood.

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Dawn looked at him, trying to find something in his expression that would reveal his falseness. Liam turned to leave, but the girl took a step towards him. D: Liam - their eyes met. - I've never asked you for anything, but… please… don't bring this up again. L: You should tell someone. Cody, your parents. D: Promise me that - she insisted. L: Fine. D: And you won't tell anyone either. L: I promise. D: Get out of here.

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Silence hung between them. Dawn stared at her own shoes and Liam tried to gather his words, which suddenly no longer made any sense. L: But he just broke up with you. That's what you said. D: That's what I said - she snorted. - I told you that you don't know the truth. Nobody does. L: Even Cody? D: Especially him. L: Was it at the prom? When I found you crying on the stairs? - Dawn did not respond, which he took as an answer. - Why didn't you tell me then? D: Why should I? So you can use it against me? So you can win arguments with me? This time it was Liam who did not respond immediately. L: Do you really think I would use something like that against you? - he asked quietly. D: Wouldn't you do that? L: Dawn - he said, as if he were about to say something obvious. - I don't like you, but don't make me out to be a monster.

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The boy watched in amazement as she stared at the floor. He remembered that this was not the first time he had seen her in this state - as if he had crossed some invisible boundary. After a moment, he decided to speak up. L: Did he… do something to you? - he asked uncertainly. D: It's none of your business. L: Did he hurt you? D: Stop it - she said sharply. - Why are you suddenly interested in this? L: Because I can see how you react. Something is wrong. I do something unconsciously and you fall silent - he paused for a moment. - We argue, but not like that, you understand? I don't like you, but I don't want to do something that you clearly don't like. D: He didn't hurt me - she said after a moment, without looking at him. - But he tried.

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Dawn turned pale. She did not respond, instead she stared at him with a blank look. D: You never know when to stop, do you? - she said after a moment, her tone could have frozen the air. L: It was true - Liam was no longer so confident. D: You don't know what the truth is, so just shut up.

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D: Could you at least once not act as if you were the centre of the universe? - she raised her voice. L: You described me that way - he raised his hands in a defensive gesture. - You, on the other hand, have a huge problem with ignoring my presence. I just show up next to you and you already have a problem. D: Because you're the problem. You only exist to get on my nerves. L: Maybe it just irritates you that you'll never be as cool as me? Dawn laughed in disbelief. D: My God, Liam - she shook her head. - I hope you find someone at university who will bring you down to earth. L: At least you confirmed that there is still hope for me. Anthony tried with you and gave up quickly.