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| watched in horror as Josh slammed Tim up against the wall. My body refused to move. "You fucking touch her or
so much as look at her again. I'll end you!" Josh threatened Tim in a low and menacing voice. Where the hell was
this even coming from?
| saw fear flicker across Tim's face, but it was brief. His jaw ticked, and | noticed his fists ball at his side. Before |
could say anything, Tim pulled away and threw a punch in Josh's direction. | heard it more than | felt it connect
with his jaw. Then everything was chaos. The teller from the paint shop crushing out just as they both
crashed through a coffee table, fists flying and landing. | snapped out of my haze and stepped forward to help
the teller pull them apart, but | wasn't sure | would be of any help. They were big guys, and | wasn't exactly
made of muscles.
When Josh pivoted back, | saw an opportunity and placed my hand on his back, trying to pull his attention away
from the fight. But before | realized what happened, his elbow snapped back, and blinding pain radiated through
my face. Hot liquid ran down my chin, and my nose felt like it was on fire.
| stumbled back and landed right on my ass, cradling my face. "Shit. This hurts. Shit."
Josh was next toin seconds, followed by Tim, who was still fuming. "You fucking hurt her, man! Who's the
real asshole!" Tim
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bellowed at Josh, but he ignored him, his blue eyes fixated on my face, filled with guilt and concern.
"Laura," he whispered, his voice barely above a murmur. He reached out to lift my chin, and I flinched
automatically, the instinctual response to defend myself overtaking, my thoughts. His eyes widened, and I could
see the regret coursing through him, cutting through the haze of our chaotic moment.
"Please, letsee," he said, his tone softening. "I'm sorry-I didn't mean to hurt you." His fingers brushed the
skin around my jawline, and | bit my lip to suppress a whimper. My heart raced, not just from the pain but from
the whirlwind of emotions swirling within me. After everything, why did he care so much?
"Get away from her!" Tim yelled again, struggling against the bouncer who was trying to restrain him. The larger
man forcibly pulled him back, and | took a moment to steady my breathing, regaining control over my thoughts.
"Josh, it's fine," | managed to say, even though it felt like a lie. "I just... | need a minute." The warmth of Josh's
hand lingered on my chin, but the fear of what had just happened twisted my stomach. | could feel tears welling
up again, and | blinked them away, refusing to let them fall.
"I lost control. But you have to believe me, Laura, | would never hurt you. | didn't mean to hurt you." His
expression was earnest, a mixture of guilt and desperation.
"You just did," | said quietly, the words tasting bitter in my mouth. The hurt stung, and it felt so unfair. | had been
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