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Lucas led me outside.

"Thanks a lot, Harl. I needed to leave that house as fast as possible." he told me, once outside.

"You're welcome."

"And what happened to your hair?"

"Long story. I'll tell you while we go to the gym."

"To the gym??"

Megan walked up to us and greeted Lucas.

"Hi, Lucas."

"Oh, hi Megan. It's Megan right?"

"Yeah." she laughed a little.

"Phew. Thought I'd forgotten." he then turned to me, "Why the hell do you wanna go to the gym?" he asked.

"It's not me, dummy. It's Megan. We're just going to keep her company. You coming?"

"Uh sure. Better than staying here." he...