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girl is pissed, but she weighs almost nothing.
    I grab the girl by her waist to lift her up and carry her to the other side of the porch . When I lose my grip on her hands, she jabs one directly into Jenna’s face hard, and Jenna tumbles to the ground. I let the brunette down to try to go help Jenna, but now she’s up and rushing toward the brunette. I grab her to stop what’s about to be a fight. Jenna tries to reach over me and manages to capture a hand full of Hazel Eyes’ hair. I’m able to somehow pry her fingers loose but I also get elbowed several times in the process. After trying to juggle both women, I pick Jenna up and carry her to the other side of the porch. I hear the door open from my house and have never been more grateful to see my dad appear, even though the brunette has calmed down.
    “What’s going on?” My dad asks, looking bewildered.
    “This psycho just attacked us!” Jenna yells, finally settling down in my arms when she sees my dad.
    “This has nothing to do with you! This is between me and my husband!” The brunette says sharply, catching her breath.
    “What?!” My dad asks her angrily.
    “Tell her, Dad. She doesn’t believe me!” I plead. Will someone try to wake me up from this nightmare? The brunette is slowly moving off our porch but she seems unstable.  She’s about to pass out, and I run over and catch her right before she collapses. I pick her up as my dad looks at me disapprovingly, and Jenna’s eyes shoot daggers at me. What was I supposed to do? Let her collapse to the ground?
    My mom steps onto the porch, joining this freak show.
    “What’s going on?” she asks, panicked.
    “I’d sure as hell like to know!” Jenna laughs bitterly. My mom walks over to me and looks at the girl in my arms. Her breath catches.
    “Lauren? ” She looks down at the woman passed out in my arms, her eyes wide with recognition like she’s just seen a ghost. Her lip quivers, and her hand shoots up quickly to cover her mouth.
    “You know her?” Jenna and I both ask in unison. My mom looks between Jenna and me.
    My dad lets out a gruff sig h and covers his face . “Shit! Shit! Shit!” His groans escalate with each expletive, and I know something is wrong.
    “Honey, go lay her down in the living room and take Jenna home. When you get back we have something we really need to tell you,” she says, tears in her eyes.
    “I’m not going anywhere! Who the hell is this woman, and why do you know her?” Jenna screeches.
    “Jenna calm down,” I tell her. I know she’s mad and confused. So am I, but I won’t let her scream in my mom’s face.
    “I will not! Who is this? She shows up saying she’s married to you with a ring that costs a hell of a lot more than the one you gave me! You claim you don’t know her, but she knows Dexter. Your mother obviously knows her, and you think I’m going to be sent home like an errant child. I want to know who this woman is right now or I swear to God I will never speak to you again, Christopher!” Jenna says as tears stream down her cheeks.
    “Jenna, please!” My dad roars, and we’re all taken aback, especially Jenna. The authority in his voice, for once, reminds me of a Crestfield.
    “Please let Chris take you home. It’ s not what you think. I promise you both will have answers by the end of the day, just let us take care of this for now.” His voice calmer, but no less authoritative. Jenna looks at me, and I shake my head. I don’t know what’s going on, but I know Jenna and I staying here will only make things worse. Besides, I really don't want to be here when this girl wakes up.
    My d ad comes over and reaches for the woman lying in my arms. I want to hand her over, but my body is hesitant and I’m confused as to why I’m protective of someone I've never even met, especially with my dad. I trust him with my life. My mom looks me in the eye and reassuringly squeezes my shoulder.
    “It’s okay. She’s safe with us,” she says,