“Talk,” my brother James said. It sounded more like an order however. I took a deep breath.382Please respect copyright.PENANAHRJw0c6DoM
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“Okay. So, as I told you, I wasn’t alone yesterday,” I begun.382Please respect copyright.PENANAIQ7QI5OUKB
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“Yes. And it wasn’t Alex. Right?” he looked at me. He still didn’t believe me. Or he just wanted to be sure.382Please respect copyright.PENANAoojzaqPrNh
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“No James. It wasn’t Alex,” I assured him and already seemed to relax.382Please respect copyright.PENANAtXSSxtKJ0w
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“Then who it was?” he asked curious now. I winced; my mouth twisted as I frowned a bit. He chewed his food as he waited for me to answer.382Please respect copyright.PENANAxicX02O1wX
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“It’s been going on for three weeks,” I begun “No one else knows yet and I would like to keep it that way for now.”382Please respect copyright.PENANADZzL7rSPTV
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“Okay,” he frowned as he spoke slowly and took a sip of his drink.382Please respect copyright.PENANAuj1WC3uten
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“I was with Damien,” I said. James almost choked.382Please respect copyright.PENANAx886VVyb8p
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“As in the twin’s brother, Damien? Damien Simmons?” he asked; his eyes wide. Was that such a bad thing? Not a good first reaction.382Please respect copyright.PENANAkB0oKzO4L5
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“Yes. Now stop repeating his name please,” I said, my voice small, as I took a bite of my food and looked rapidly around in case there was anyone I knew sitting within a hearing distance. James chuckled suddenly and I turned my eyes towards him.382Please respect copyright.PENANAip3JaA9mQA
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“It was about fucking time sis!” he smiled. I blinked. Huh? “You were head over heels for the guy for almost a century. It was about time you two got together.”382Please respect copyright.PENANAOf14cykUxf
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“Fuck. Was it that obvious?” I winced. What if everyone else could tell I was in love with him? What if Max and Cleo noticed? Is this why my mom always making jokes about wanting him to marry me?382Please respect copyright.PENANAyEm0VhPC09
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“Well, yeah.” I frowned. “But don’t worry, you confused everyone when you started going out with Alex,” he narrowed his eyes as he said the name. My chest ached for a split of second but then my thoughts turned to Damien. “So, when are you planning on talking to Cleo and Max?”382Please respect copyright.PENANAtBzHuSkt6W
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I groaned in response. “I’m working on it. Damien is bugging me enough, you don’t have to be in on that too,” I narrowed my eyes at my brother.382Please respect copyright.PENANAN6pgkB7JNk
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With Christmas being only two weeks away, I was feeling more and more anxious. My first exams were near and I knew I had to talk to Cleo and Max. And I had to do it soon. The stress was overwhelming. I couldn’t deal with it anymore. It had to be done!382Please respect copyright.PENANA8pco5nawpZ
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Since I talked to James yesterday, I figured that it would be easier if I talked soon to the twins. I texted Max to go out for coffee with me when I knew Cleo was busy with Mike. As I was waiting for him, I was only sure for one thing; that Max could locate me from the door without even looking for me. My heart was bouncing so hard that I was pretty sure he would be able to hear it as soon as he stepped into the shop.382Please respect copyright.PENANAOZ3pN1bpnI
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I greeted him with a smile when he sat down next to me and asked him what he would like to drink. I offered to get our drinks just to calm myself down. I returned to our table five minutes later.382Please respect copyright.PENANATy1NgHR1Kv
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“Dude, stop fidgeting. What’s wrong?” he frowned. I was so transparent sometimes.382Please respect copyright.PENANAKC1L2lRUVD
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“I need to talk to you about something,” I mumbled.382Please respect copyright.PENANAYdZOG8eJI0
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“Sure,” he nodded.382Please respect copyright.PENANAERFNGt96kk
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“Please don’t freak out on me cause I need you,” I winced and looked at him.382Please respect copyright.PENANAuiQQR6QVEv
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“Are you back with Alex?” he frowned.382Please respect copyright.PENANAXqqoroQl9r
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“What is wrong with you people? Why would I do that?” I exclaimed.382Please respect copyright.PENANAS02GFtH8x5
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“Okay okay,” he raised his palms up in defense “Now I know it’s not that, I’m all ears,” he said.382Please respect copyright.PENANAnbAbGbNKNY
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“I’ve been seeing this guy…” I began.382Please respect copyright.PENANAz6ZObSZ3RF
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“What? Who?” Max interrupted; a wide smile on his face. In my strange state of my mind I could almost relate him to The Joker. I shook my head to get out of the paranoia.382Please respect copyright.PENANAapeSJt0hVg
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“Let me finish,” I looked at him and took a deep breath. “I’ve been seeing this guy and I wanted to share this since the first day but I couldn’t.”382Please respect copyright.PENANAuvSzET2gUh
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“Why not?” He frowned. I sighed. “What’s with you and all the secrecy? You never told anyone about Alex either,” he asked. Good point but I needed to get it out of my system.382Please respect copyright.PENANAg5B2lO0wAO
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“I’m dating your brother,” I blurred out and waited for some loud response. Max blinked.382Please respect copyright.PENANACYRibwyWK1
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“You and Damien,” he mumbled; his voice so low I could barely hear him. I felt dizzy. He took a sip of his coffee and looked back at me.382Please respect copyright.PENANAz3mx8yrpb6
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“I’m sorry,” I whispered. Max frowned.382Please respect copyright.PENANAIsQ9bGqh4s
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“Why the fuck are you apologizing for?” he asked and I was puzzled “It was about fucking time you told him how you felt.”382Please respect copyright.PENANAfb1tNbsRrQ
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“Um…okay,” I winced, trying to take in his reaction “He made the first move actually.”382Please respect copyright.PENANAPRsEa1Ivgm
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“Should have known. If he waited for you to make the first move, we would be having this conversation while having tea and our teeth would be in a glass of water on the table because we would be 74,” he mocked.382Please respect copyright.PENANA7qrdbDxwGk
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“Max this is difficult. I haven’t told Cleo yet,” I got right to the point; the thing that hurt the most.382Please respect copyright.PENANAGkf2cIWjMk
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“Why not?”382Please respect copyright.PENANAgpyYIOFP7G
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“Because I’m scared of how she’ll take it. She probably won’t like it,” I confessed my fear and took a sip of my coffee.382Please respect copyright.PENANASIH80yu1KW
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“She’s your best friend, I can’t see why she won’t be happy for you; especially after what happened with Alex,” he pointed out.382Please respect copyright.PENANAMC9xBHGigV
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“A few years back, she made some comments that made it clear to me that she didn’t want me telling Damien anything.” This was the first time I spoke about this to someone else.382Please respect copyright.PENANALy4YaqKnkn
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“I’m sure it was a misunderstanding. I can be there with you when you talk to her if you want,” he suggested.382Please respect copyright.PENANABFBNjHwegz
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“Thank you.” I really hoped that this would go well but no matter how much I hoped, a feeling I had didn’t make me very optimistic. I was way too nervous about it.382Please respect copyright.PENANAO38ZixtvOH
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I told Max on December 12 about Damien and me. I was planning on telling Cleo the next day but when I went for class that Monday, one of my classmates reminded me that we had a project due to Friday the 17th. After the first shock was over, the only thing I could think of was how to finish the project. Or start it actually.382Please respect copyright.PENANANhfoAinTzK
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I had to give away the full blue prints of a 140 square meters house; small project but not able to cover in a week. My hand searched for my mobile in my big bag and dialed Damien’s number.382Please respect copyright.PENANABaR3CYGl1U
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“Hey baby” he greeted me; my heart flattered. I’m not sure I’ll ever get used to hearing Damien calling me baby.382Please respect copyright.PENANAMDQSleunFS
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“Hey” I breathed.382Please respect copyright.PENANAIfcOhZh88D
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“What’s wrong?” he asked and I could hear the frown in his voice. I explained about the project and heard him chuckle.382Please respect copyright.PENANAU7iShwRDZf
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“It’s not funny you idiot. I’m never gonna make it,” I frowned and almost cried.382Please respect copyright.PENANA9ZNUoLGet8
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“That’s why you need to thank your amazing man about this,” he said proudly.382Please respect copyright.PENANAs7xEoQlqWe
I narrowed my eyes.382Please respect copyright.PENANAB1COAKxKuP
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“What do you want in exchange for your help?” I asked and he chuckled.382Please respect copyright.PENANAFkKZkE9PP9
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“I’m at work right now, so I’ll get back on you about that, later,” he said and I could hear his smirk. I couldn’t get enough of him. I don’t think I will ever get used to his or believe that I’m with him.382Please respect copyright.PENANADzqjnSwald
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“Sure,” I smirked too “For real now, call me as soon as you get off work please. I’m heading home right now.”382Please respect copyright.PENANAg0HlzYWeJZ
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“Okay ladybug, we’ll talk in about an hour then,” he told me and we hang up. Thank God he existed. Even if he wasn’t my boyfriend, I would still count on him for help but now it was even better.382Please respect copyright.PENANACdGneWnUzT
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Only thing to do besides my project was to talk to Cleo. I had to talk to Cleo.382Please respect copyright.PENANAcX08dRPHAv
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On my way out of the university I met some other friends and stayed for coffee with them. I ended up running towards my car because Damien texted me before calling me.382Please respect copyright.PENANAgyE3wcrP60
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“I’ll be there in 10 minutes,” he told me.382Please respect copyright.PENANAmgfPju2Hai
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“I’m waiting for you,” I lied as I made a right turn to get out of the campus.382Please respect copyright.PENANAagx2wquQ05
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“Liar,” he chuckled “I can hear your bug growling.”382Please respect copyright.PENANARud1C2jctn
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“Leave my bug out of this Simmons,” I said; my voice strict. He chuckled and told me goodbye.382Please respect copyright.PENANAiNHhj6OTUE
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Cleo had called me later that afternoon with a coffee invitation which I turned down due to the work it had to be done. I told her the truth; that I had called Damien for help because I had completely forgotten about the project.382Please respect copyright.PENANAT7mBKeIxON
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I didn’t pay much attention to her reaction because I couldn’t bear the extra stress to my day. It took me two days to completely finish the ground plan and only had two days to complete the project.382Please respect copyright.PENANAdvHUivqBuj
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Damien had taken half of the work and was so pleased to help and seemed cheerful. Me on the other hand, I was going insane. I had to finish the blue prints and I had to talk to Cleo. Within the stress and the madness that consumed me I never neglected to appreciate Damien’s presence. I simply found it impossible not to steal quick glances.382Please respect copyright.PENANA1JzoiuGXDh
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As I worked I could still see his long fingers as he held the pencil and occasionally a cigarette on his left hand and the T square with his right. His hair had grown longer since he returned home from Italy. I remember the first time I saw him again, his hair was cut short, laying messy on his forehead. Now that they were longer, he was parting them on the left and pulled them away from his face. Most of the times, he would caught me staring at him and caused me to blush. What a wonderful feeling.382Please respect copyright.PENANAd04qnieyjf
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“Fuck this,” I exclaimed and threw my pencil on the table. I pushed the chair back and got up. I turned the volume of the speakers up and let the music fill the room. I needed to calm down.382Please respect copyright.PENANAdasTWDL5TU
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I stood there for a second; my palms covering my eyes trying to relax before I walked towards my bed. I threw myself backwards on the mattress and concentrated on the music. As soon as the song changed, Damien crawled on top of me. Neither of us talked; he just parted my legs and placed himself between them. My heart flattered every time.382Please respect copyright.PENANAzN3hNBgINz
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His left elbow was against the mattress and his right hand was griping my left thigh tightly. I put my right hand on his lower back, underneath his grey t-shirt, while the other messed his hair on the back of his head as his lips moved against mine.382Please respect copyright.PENANA8cwC6nJfBk
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I moved my hand from his back and put it against the waistband of his jeans, between us. He slightly moved his hips upwards but instead of letting me unbutton his jeans, he took my hand and pinned it on the mattress above my head. I groaned in irritation and he smirked while moved my other hand above my hand as well.382Please respect copyright.PENANA4Kr5SRSqoT
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“You’re not helping,” I groaned as his lips touched my neck.382Please respect copyright.PENANAwHJl8Ei2Nj
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“We’re not going to have sex,” he whispered against my skin.382Please respect copyright.PENANARtI4QsNRfG
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“Why not?” I asked “I want you, you want me,” I tried to reason him while pushing my hipbones upwards towards his pelvis “We’re lying on a bed and you’re kissing me,” I whispered seductively. Maybe if I turned him on enough, he would give in.382Please respect copyright.PENANAHk4du8NE4o
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“I see right through you ladybug and it’s not going to work,” he smirked and sat up.382Please respect copyright.PENANA0xVMALO6zG
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“Where are you going?” I asked and rested my weight on my elbows against the bed.382Please respect copyright.PENANAmCIUXToK3Y
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“We’re going to work,” he said strictly. His tone suggested that he wasn’t taking no for an answer. Not even my father sounded like that! I groaned and got up from the bed as he turned the music down. I walked to the table and sat down on my chair.382Please respect copyright.PENANAEnKBCVQvPQ
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“Are you going to stay with me tonight?” I pouted.382Please respect copyright.PENANAhnhU5AqFm2
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“Nope,” he said as he drew a line with the pencil. I narrowed my eyes at him.382Please respect copyright.PENANAbxkNQ7d5tg
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“Is this happening because I made you help me?” I asked; my eyes still narrowed. Damien turned to look at me and smiled. I groaned in response of his confirmation and he chuckled.382Please respect copyright.PENANAbIXJBr8HXM
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“Do not push your luck Simmons,” I threatened.382Please respect copyright.PENANA4DXTU4pJ7e
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“Oh!” he snorted “Why?” he smirked and lid a cigarette.382Please respect copyright.PENANAQsi6BBx4kr
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“Because I’ll win in the end,” I smirked back and got up. I walked to the fridge and got a soda. I returned to my seat without paying attention to him.382Please respect copyright.PENANAwsNQ75L0R3
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“I’ve known you since the dinosaurs’ ages,” he chuckled “You’ve never won against me!” he smirked and released the smoke he inhaled just a few seconds earlier. I licked my lips and stretched one of my feet forward. I placed it between his parted legs on his chair.382Please respect copyright.PENANA2LdAeyT3ju
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“We weren’t having sex before,” I pointed out and stroked his inner thigh with my foot; a wicked smile appeared on my lips. He narrowed his eyes and caught my foot. Thank God it was winter and I was wearing socks; otherwise I would be on the floor laughing.382Please respect copyright.PENANASY2UVpSE4T
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As I bit my lip, a grin on my face, someone knocked the door. He smiled and pushed my foot down.382Please respect copyright.PENANAIsaB2DQP6p
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“Coming,” I yelled to the door and got up. I walked to Damien and he turned towards me a little surprised. “Saved by the bell,” I grinned as he put his palm against my waist and I kissed his lips lightly before walking to the door.382Please respect copyright.PENANAfUyt3OtYJZ
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“Hello kids,” Max said when I opened the door. “Good, you’re not having sex.” I frowned at him as he walked past me. I heard Damien choking on his own smoke.382Please respect copyright.PENANAsBTMVpXSQN
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“Oh yeah, I talked to Max,” I winced at Damien.382Please respect copyright.PENANA3gCf6VTGdT
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“Thanks for sharing baby,” he grinned sarcastically.382Please respect copyright.PENANACDbYoQ6Md1
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“Cleo is on her way by the way,” Max said at the same time as he sat down on the couch.382Please respect copyright.PENANAxqrIl8WN37
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“I totally forgot. I got the news about the project, freaked out and forgot to tell you,” I slid a small smile at Damien right when someone knocked on the door again; Cleo as I assumed.382Please respect copyright.PENANAUYuCtPv6go
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“Hey babe,” I smiled at her as I stepped aside.382Please respect copyright.PENANApWvxoAmCdr
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“Hello. How’re you doing?” she asked as she walked past me and waved at her brothers.382Please respect copyright.PENANAyixcynGx1e
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“I’m about to die from stress, thank you,” I smiled “You?”382Please respect copyright.PENANANJbC4Z3HUs
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“I broke up with Mike,” she said as she sat down next to Max.382Please respect copyright.PENANAFYBBugr4Uw
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“What? Why?” I asked as I followed her and sat on the table across from her.382Please respect copyright.PENANAoVGc50CSLG
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“He just said he wanted some time apart. He couldn’t handle exams and me together,” she said; her voice low.382Please respect copyright.PENANAzKCgeeJeZH
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“Oh,” I breathed and put my hands over hers.382Please respect copyright.PENANAwBATlHC5wQ
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“Fuck him,” Max said and leaned back on the sofa.382Please respect copyright.PENANADrM7F5Rinc
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“Want me to be brutal honest little sis?” Damien spoke.382Please respect copyright.PENANALfh61IcyFb
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“No!” I spoke before anyone else. “Be honest on Friday. Now it will only hurt,” I told Damien and then turned to Cleo again. “You have two and a half days to cry your eyes out and crawl under your covers. Friday night, after I give away my project, we’ll go out and drink to forget! Okay sweety?”382Please respect copyright.PENANAkEZcDwi9CR
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“Okay,” she breathed. “I’m gonna go home now,” she said and got up.382Please respect copyright.PENANA9AXxcykEbX
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“Okay,” I told her and followed her once again.382Please respect copyright.PENANABEqHIFK7TG
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“I’m right behind you,” Max called after her.382Please respect copyright.PENANAk0wjCq2hiG
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“Fuck!” I whispered and as I rubbed my forehead.382Please respect copyright.PENANAbxG999arN6
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“You can tell her Friday night,” Max told me and gave me a friendly nudge on the shoulder as he walked pass me. Damn.382Please respect copyright.PENANAFKhNA6yVYe
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“See ya, bro,” I heard him saying at Damien. I sat down on the nearest furniture; my bed. Why does the universe hates me so much? Why this task was so hard? I sighed and leaned forward; resting my head into my palms. I heard Damien getting up once again; his footsteps getting closer.382Please respect copyright.PENANAyjNPRFsymb
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“Why is this so hard? I don’t understand,” he asked as he sat down next to me. I rubbed my forehead without turning towards him. How can I explain this to him without revealing too much? I don’t think I was ready to reveal the true volume of my feelings just yet.382Please respect copyright.PENANAtbQNE94r4y
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“A few years back, on your 21st birthday to be exact,” I begun “I remember that you were teasing me in your kitchen,” I raised my eyebrows as it was such a common thing for him to tease me. He chuckled at the same time. “When I left the kitchen and returned to where Cleo was, with a friend of yours. That girl asked Cleo if I was your girlfriend,” at that point I noticed that Damien grinned but didn’t comment. “And Cleo almost exclaimed her negation.”382Please respect copyright.PENANAU0JGQx6q9M
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Damien had his left hand under his chin and looking at me. I guessed he was trying to understand why that affected me so much.382Please respect copyright.PENANAoHL9YgilLv
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“If she didn’t like the idea, back then, I can’t see why she will like it now,” I explained. I didn’t want him to realize that that comment had affected me more that I let on. I always thought that I wasn’t good enough for him; not pretty enough; not smart enough. But Cleo’s reaction that night simply assured those fears.382Please respect copyright.PENANAkO8udaUzwe
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“You’re giving this a lot more thought than necessary, baby,” he said and put his palm against my knee. “You were just 14-15 then. A lot have changed.”382Please respect copyright.PENANAs6nlkYvmIF
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“I guess,” I mumbled. I really wasn’t ready to tell him everything that crossed my mind. Not yet at least. “Come on, got work to do,” I told him and got up.382Please respect copyright.PENANAeaq1nRYRsP
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He caught me from behind and put his arm around my neck; his palm resting on my opposite shoulder as he leaned to the side of my face. His other arm found its way around my waist.382Please respect copyright.PENANAjMZBixnP7J
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“Don’t worry,” he whispered. I wanted to tell him that I love him. I wanted to say it so bad. I exhaled loudly and turned around in his grip. As soon as I put my arms around his waist his grip tightened. I closed my eyes as I rested my forehead against his chest.382Please respect copyright.PENANALZI4BXjsmi
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It was unbearable how much I loved this man.382Please respect copyright.PENANA2XSGN8k6NN
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