I prayed for this time to be easier. I wished that this time won’t be as hard as the last time we broke up but the hole in my chest was there again. And it hurt.446Please respect copyright.PENANAV9nUIrhpEw
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His words still echo in my mind; his reply, that I loved him enough to make him love me back. Some nights, when I feel weak, those words run through my head again and again, like a broken old vinyl. And a giant “what if” is tattooed in my mind. What if he really meant it? What if he really did love me after all? What if?446Please respect copyright.PENANA1gGTeIcLxo
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At this point I would toss and turn in my bed, torturing myself with questions. It was the worst part of the day; the part where I would be most weak and vulnerable. I was trying to keep myself from sending him a message. Just an “I miss you” would do enough damage to me. I didn’t know what his response would be but I broke up with him for a reason. He cheated twice. It was enough.446Please respect copyright.PENANAypMf0aLbmM
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I pushed the sheets off of my body and got up. I threw my mobile on the couch, got my car keys, wore my sandals and left the garage. I was wearing only a tanktop and a short but it didn’t care; where I was headed I didn’t need to put on an outfit. I just wanted to be away from my phone.446Please respect copyright.PENANADaDzk74Wxx
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I stopped at the red light. There was a car beside me but the sad song coming from the speakers distracted me.446Please respect copyright.PENANAPHZ1YkmgtN
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“..how do you love with a faith full of rust, how do you turn what the savage take..”446Please respect copyright.PENANAUzdJHmj8GO
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I groaned and pushed play on the CD.446Please respect copyright.PENANAr9WAyK0ING
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“..I catch a brief reflection of what you could and might have been It's your right and your ability to become my perfect enemy..”446Please respect copyright.PENANA757fYafmwb
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That’s more like it. I would rather be angry at him; fantasizing a revenge. I wouldn't go any further than I already have -sending a girl to have sex with him and report back was enough- but imagining that I could yell at him and hating made me feel better. The moment my eye caught sight of the green light the driver from the car next to mine pushed his horn. I didn’t turn to see why.446Please respect copyright.PENANACMpo5S3OR5
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As Metallica followed the previous song, I didn’t hear anything else but the music as I drove to the clearing in the middle of the night. I turned off the engine but kept the music on. I hate silence.446Please respect copyright.PENANACFQ1TW3oaU
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I pushed back my seat and crossed my legs on it; leaning back. I closed my eyes and tried to lose myself in the music. I heard tires on the road behind and my eyes snapped open. Who would drive here at 3 o’clock in the morning? The first thing I did was to push down the locks. Then I turned my eyes on the review mirror to see the car. The driver had the lights on so I didn’t have any luck.446Please respect copyright.PENANAmZ8xfjPLnw
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The car came into a stop right next to mine and I could look at the car and the driver. I furrowed my eyebrow in confusion but in relief also. It was Damien.446Please respect copyright.PENANA23L3rb6WRx
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I saw him getting out of the car and walking towards my door. I unlocked the door and opened it; getting out just as he came closer.446Please respect copyright.PENANADeG0AuBLpB
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“Hey,” he said and stopped behind the opened door.446Please respect copyright.PENANAcG9eW683q4
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“Hey,” I replied, confused “What are you doing here?”446Please respect copyright.PENANA7DU1yVXnKX
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“What are you doing here?” he asked “Its 3 o’clock in the morning!” he said.446Please respect copyright.PENANA5UdcNSIg5c
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“Who made you my dad?” I scoffed. What’s with him? I sat back in my seat, my legs bended on the door frame. He came at the other side of the door, so he was now standing in front of me.446Please respect copyright.PENANA9lRfAIi9i5
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“Sorry,” He apologized, seating on his lap “I just saw you at the red light and I was worried and you weren’t answering your phone so I followed you,” he explained while I was looking anywhere but him.446Please respect copyright.PENANAYH4gR6Sm5Z
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“Oh that was you,” I said, realizing that he was the driver next to me earlier. “My phone is at home,” I mumbled.446Please respect copyright.PENANA7DdnUs8yFA
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He didn’t speak for another minute or two. He got up and right when I though he was leaving, he walked across my car and opened the passenger’s seat and sat next to me. I turned towards the wheel; sitting straight.446Please respect copyright.PENANAkqvXRwTUAB
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“How are you?” he asked. I sighed deeply, not wanting to answer. I didn’t want to cry over Alex in front of Damien again.446Please respect copyright.PENANA4js2DOctXQ
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“I'm alive,” I replied looking at my folded legs before me “How are you?” I asked.446Please respect copyright.PENANAGwTN0YAwd1
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“I'm alive.”446Please respect copyright.PENANAQPTauNtRo3
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“What? Problems at the honeymoon suit?” I chuckled; remembering his girlfriend.446Please respect copyright.PENANAdf36F1icEh
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“Something like that,” he replied his tone serious; unlike mine.446Please respect copyright.PENANAtyZkInVbFn
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“Don’t worry. It will pass,” I said, painting my voice with false hope “As long as she doesn’t cheat,” didn’t manage to mask my bitter tongue here.446Please respect copyright.PENANAP6834IRZX6
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“It’s not her. It’s me,” he mumbled.446Please respect copyright.PENANA6S34dB3Ann
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“Why?” I asked “If you want to tell me of course,” I added quickly. I saw him flinch at my question.446Please respect copyright.PENANAtns4QYfGXi
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“How can you be like that? Seriously,” he snapped; turning towards me.446Please respect copyright.PENANAlJFt39XnTQ
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“What do you mean?” I asked confused.446Please respect copyright.PENANATBT447Jer1
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“Like that!” he motioned towards me “After everything that happened and you still keep the act,” I still couldn’t understand what he was saying. I kept quiet, too scared to ask him again what he meant.446Please respect copyright.PENANA1uU4h8FGNg
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“I’ve kissed you twice and both times you kissed me back,” he began “And even with all the staring…” I shifted my torso “You’re…” I didn’t let him finish, grabbed his face in my hands and crushed my lips onto his. I felt his shock but as I parted my lips, he relaxed and parted his lips too; his tongue entering my mouth.446Please respect copyright.PENANAVyv6HbwhfC
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As soon as I realized that I was actually kissing Damien, that I was the one that made the first move; a moan escaped my throat. But I didn’t care; I was too emotionally tired to feel shy. He broke the kiss and pushed back the seat; pulling me on top of him. I thanked my old car for the wide seats and put one leg on either side of him as our lips met again. He put one hand on my hip and the other on the back of my neck; through my hair.446Please respect copyright.PENANAwG5a9qMyGs
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I loved this man. I loved everything about him. The way he made me laugh, the way he teased me, the way he looked in the morning, his beautiful eyes, his touch, his lips, his sweet taste. A sigh escaped my lips and he pulled me even closed to his body. He pushed me away suddenly and I looked at him confused.446Please respect copyright.PENANARcMapvlX0w
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“What’s wrong?” I asked.446Please respect copyright.PENANAm6nmQuLY82
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“Sorry,” he chuckled “but if we keep this up, I won’t be able to drive home,” he grinned.446Please respect copyright.PENANAIjAUQeB8Uq
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“You don’t have any condoms with you?” I asked and he raised his eyebrows. I think I surprised him with my bluntness.446Please respect copyright.PENANAdXmsyhA1za
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“No,” he winced. I smiled and kissed him again before returning to my seat. If he kept this going, I would go all the way. That’s what I was thinking at least. I don’t know what I would do when the time would come.446Please respect copyright.PENANA5HPiHXfmBy
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Thankfully things came that way though. I didn’t want for this to happen like this. I wanted it to be great; because with him everything felt right. The hole in my chest didn’t exist.446Please respect copyright.PENANAJ1Zh57fFm4
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“You look funny,” Max said; looking at me as I joined him at the backyard. I found him sitting at the table next to the pool, drinking his afternoon coffee.446Please respect copyright.PENANAnYxq7xmSws
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“Excuse me?” I raised my eyebrows as he removed his RayBan sunglasses.446Please respect copyright.PENANACBEs9fpUrE
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“Something happened? You look weird,” he replied with a question. Damn. Was it that obvious?446Please respect copyright.PENANAxsOMqcm1Hk
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“No,” I lied “I'm just feeling better,” I half smiled and sat down beside him.446Please respect copyright.PENANATRiLVIqzWy
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“That’s good,” Max nodded and put the glasses back on his face. With the corner of my eye I’d noticed Damien passing through the kitchen door.446Please respect copyright.PENANAixMmmbzjbm
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“I'm going to get something to drink,” I told Max and he nodded. I needed to see what Damien’s behavior would be. Then, I would know if I had to freak out about Cleo and Max and whether I would tell them or not.446Please respect copyright.PENANABu4gMFgwEc
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My question was answered as I entered the kitchen and his face light up. It was good to see that I made him feel like that.446Please respect copyright.PENANAcqZjvTlVGF
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“Hello,” I greeted him; smiling as I walked to the fridge. I still wasn’t sure though.446Please respect copyright.PENANAjPYhbOE70F
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“Hello to you too,” he replied as I opened the door. He came behind me to return the juice bottle. He put one hand on the small of my back and kissed my shoulder before returning where he was. My heart was bouncing.446Please respect copyright.PENANAJzq229Zm6R
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“Hey sweety,” I heard Cleo calling from behind me. If my heart was bouncing before; it was nothing compare to this. Did she saw Damien kissing my shoulder? Doubt it. She would say something if she saw him.446Please respect copyright.PENANAfsY9YpegJE
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“Hi,” I said and grabbed the juice bottle. I closed the fridge and smiled at her. I felt Damien’s eyes on my face before he walked to the door that led to the living room.446Please respect copyright.PENANAvbVViCyo4O
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“So, what do you want to do tonight?” Cleo asked me, taking the juice bottle from next to my glass on the kitchen counter. I didn’t have the time to answer for Damien returned to the kitchen.446Please respect copyright.PENANAAiKvXxjORX
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“Oh, Ladybug, I have a book that you might like. Come up to my room for a second,” he motioned towards the stairs with his head.446Please respect copyright.PENANADU368PfOZr
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“In a bit,” Cleo asked for me.446Please respect copyright.PENANAQPOE7rw0GB
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“In a bit,” I repeated and he disappeared from the doorway.446Please respect copyright.PENANAgnmfDRcz3l
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“So?” Cleo asked.446Please respect copyright.PENANA1uffzOKPhw
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“Let’s go for a beer at “Johnny’s,”” I suggested “I need a healthy dose of metal and beer,” I smiled sheepishly; making her laugh.446Please respect copyright.PENANAXw4tYUXv0R
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“You mean you need to get drunk.”446Please respect copyright.PENANAbP2u6XsiXQ
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“Yehh...and metal music shaking my bones,” I said with the same tone. It’s been a while since we last went at my favorite bar. I need the loud music to ease my brain.446Please respect copyright.PENANAqTFR2bEbdy
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“Done,” She nodded with a smirk as I walked towards the doorway that led to their rooms.446Please respect copyright.PENANAfc08CUKnnn
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“Where’re you going?” she asked confused “Max is out back.”446Please respect copyright.PENANAuRa6zVBEFf
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“You know, the guy that stood in the doorway before wasn’t a hologram,” I mocked.446Please respect copyright.PENANAbTcnAqPzBh
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“Oh yeah. Right,” she laughed and went out the kitchen door.446Please respect copyright.PENANAuYvGzOmMEs
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I went up the stairs and to Damien’s room thinking about Cleo and her reaction if she found out about last night. What am I going to do?446Please respect copyright.PENANAFNS4Bzynor
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Okay. First things first; let’s see what Damien thinks. I knocked on his door and when I heard his soft voice replying and the door opened. He was standing right next to it, looking at his bookshelf.446Please respect copyright.PENANA0539xSDHDo
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“Hey,” I smiled and closed the door behind me.446Please respect copyright.PENANAU2UsFkkD8Z
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“Hey Ladybug,” he grinned. That was a good or a bad sign? I didn’t know.446Please respect copyright.PENANARSKwYDLfrh
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“Here,” he said and gave me an architectural book. There really was a book then. He sat on his couch and looked at me as I sat down on his bed; three meters away from where he was seated.446Please respect copyright.PENANAyF9Cv2JqV2
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I was seating as far away as possible. We almost had sex last night you stupid stupid man and you giving me a book? I opened the book and take a look at the designs.446Please respect copyright.PENANAYWS34jzX1o
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“Cool,” I mumbled.446Please respect copyright.PENANAtsybZuuLSV
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“You can sit outside the room if you want,” he said sarcastically and I looked up at him.446Please respect copyright.PENANAaOv8aFnOnm
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“Huh?”446Please respect copyright.PENANAVDYW6GZAfE
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“Come here,” he sighed. I stood up and sat next to him on the couch; keeping my eyes in the pages of the colorful book. I was feeling awkward.446Please respect copyright.PENANAJbNg9G1RzU
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“Really nice,” I smiled.446Please respect copyright.PENANAxEksGbqlqi
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“You can have it.”446Please respect copyright.PENANAyaZFnYkha5
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“What?” I looked at him. This was a huge book, probably 600 pages, it must worth a lot.446Please respect copyright.PENANAt0fbBSD4c3
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“You can have it.”446Please respect copyright.PENANAbPNUHiQvHo
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“No,” I shook my head and he was about to protest “I'm here all the time anyway, I can borrow it anytime,” I explained. He didn’t reply.446Please respect copyright.PENANA0tKDcRdMjf
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I licked my bottom lip in frustration and the moment I looked away, his lips crashed onto mine; his hands on either side of my face. I gasped as I felt his soft lips on mine. I kissed him back for a little bit before I pushed him away and covered my lips with the back of my palm.446Please respect copyright.PENANAz7VyhOM76u
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“What’s wrong?” he asked.446Please respect copyright.PENANAvDC3aIgPx3
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“Max and Cleo are downstairs,” I mumbled.446Please respect copyright.PENANAUbEPJYyCVZ
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“So?”446Please respect copyright.PENANAIYA3XR30zR
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“Are you kidding me?” my eyes widened and he shook his head. “Cleo will probably stop talking to me if she finds out.”446Please respect copyright.PENANAfImpcNQte8
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“So, I guess, I can’t say anything,” he said.446Please respect copyright.PENANAPszZL9q0Kv
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“Of course not,” I said and then I remembered something “Um, don’t you have a girlfriend?” I raised an eyebrow.446Please respect copyright.PENANArN8XOOtvfk
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“I'm breaking up with her tonight,” he said simply.446Please respect copyright.PENANAi4Q6mFQiuV
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“What? Why?” I panicked. His eyes moved away from me; widening like the reasons where obvious.446Please respect copyright.PENANAtFjns8DWJM
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“Because of me?” I asked and stood up “No. No,” I shook my head. What if he didn’t like me? He knew me since we were kids, yes, but he didn’t knew me all that well.446Please respect copyright.PENANAtiexN7i0HF
What if he suddenly realized that he didn’t liked me and regretted breaking up with his girlfriend?446Please respect copyright.PENANAXzsFIFT0Vt
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“Fine,” he said and for a moment my heart fell. I didn’t want him to break up with her because of me but it would be nice thing to do.446Please respect copyright.PENANAYbhxL2dA9I
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“I'm not breaking up with her because of you,” he continued. Again my heart fell. “Does that sound better to you?” he mocked and I smiled.446Please respect copyright.PENANAGSPdL6y4Wb
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“You’re such a clown,” he chuckled as he caught my smile.446Please respect copyright.PENANAEJiVkjPqe6
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“I'm sorry. It’s just…I’ve been cheated,” I explained “Twice,” I narrowed my eyes as the thought.446Please respect copyright.PENANASFEaIPn2a1
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“Yeah, I understand,” He nodded and got up.446Please respect copyright.PENANA9Be0WiUqa2
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“We’re going at “Johnny’s” tonight,” I began as I walked to the door “Come if you want, though it will be weird, since I’ll be with Max and Cleo,” I winced.446Please respect copyright.PENANACh3VqUXJZa
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“I’ll see how it will go tonight and probably text Max in the honor of the secrecy,” he smiled.446Please respect copyright.PENANAsxweDgFRNp
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“Okay,” I smiled and put my hand on the handle.446Please respect copyright.PENANARQ13Iz4Qov
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“Hey,” he stopped me and I turned around to look at him. He put his palm against my cheek and kissed my lips; my heart rate increasing. He pulled away and smiled. I had no idea what we were from now on.446Please respect copyright.PENANAD3oYBF3FXw
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He did, made it at “Johnny’s” that night. I was leaning against the wall with my cold beer in my hand and Damien was next to me, eyeing me and teasing me. But then again, he was always teasing me.446Please respect copyright.PENANASoPBVdarR9
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However, I noticed Cleo giving us some weird looks but I hoped it was my imagination combined with the alcohol. Still, the thought that she looked at me weird didn’t help my courage enough. I was sure she wouldn’t approve.446Please respect copyright.PENANARI1CnYJmsi
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I remember two years ago, when we were all at a party and Damien was teasing me like usual and someone asked if I was his girlfriend.446Please respect copyright.PENANAJU2yT5S8OX
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“No,” Cleo had exclaimed. I could still remember her tone. Like she was saying “Her? No way!.” I was hurt so badly that night that I decided that it was over. No matter what feelings I had for Damien, I should get over them and move on.446Please respect copyright.PENANAwu4GqP6CWS
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But what about now? Now that he liked me too? What she would say now? What if she stopped talking to me? I know her my whole life. She’s like my sister. I guess I wasn’t good enough for her big brother. I didn’t know what else to think.446Please respect copyright.PENANA4mu0odSFOs
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For now I would keep this a secret and hoped for the best moment to tell her. But tell her what? That I’m seeing her brother? I would wait and see where things with Damien will go first and then try and find the right time to tell Cleo. And Max.446Please respect copyright.PENANAVGriZg1XYx
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Gravity by The Perfect Circle446Please respect copyright.PENANA0ZVXPn9oBw
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This is one of my favorites, when they finally get to be together a bit mor than usual...what do you think??446Please respect copyright.PENANAKJeRDgU4W6
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Merry Christmas I wish to you all and I hope you'll have a great time! :)