"Well, they love you no matter what," he says softly, reaching over to gently rub her back. "They just want what's best for you... and sometimes that means saying 'no' to things like this." He pauses, considering his words carefully before continuing. "Do you think maybe... you should talk to them about it? They might understand more than you think they do."

Lili considers his words for a moment before shaking her head. "No, I can't...

His eyes soften as he looks at her, understanding where she's coming from. "It's not wrong to want to have fun, Lili. But there are ways to have fun without putting yourself in danger, okay?" He smiles gently. "You could always come hang out with us sometime. We're usually pretty entertaining."

Lili giggles slightly. "Yeah, I bet you guys are..."

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I'll be there soon. Just hold on. And fuck those friends of yours for leaving you like that. They're not real friends. I'm almost there.

Finally get there! Okay, let's go. Let's just hope no one saw us. Get in the passenger seat, quick!

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