I shook my head and got up. I was late. I had to be at my best friends’ house in five minutes and I wasn’t even ready.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2mRDIWILvP
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Max, Cleo and I were all seniors in high school. I knew them all my life as our parents were close friends. Their older brother, Damien, had finally come back after six years in Italy for a degree and a master to work in their fathers company as an architect.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa3JiEWZhQU
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I heard a music tone blend out from the music that I was listening so far. My phone, as I realized, was ringing from somewhere in the room.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDgWYZmODgK
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“Hey,” I breathed as soon as I located it near the window.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVwW9KcRrqJ
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“Dude! Where are you?” Max was screaming in my ear.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu4LKqoUs4U
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“I'm a lady! I need my time!” I said with a fake smirk, trying to put on my skinny jeans.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡajmPaxJyEi
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“Yeah, now you remembered,” he mocked. I missed the next thing he said as I put on a purple top and my black long vest. “DUUUUUDEE” I heard him scream through the speaker.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJOlwCDHbv
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“Jeez, I’m trying to get dressed!”486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZhCtfzykqa
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“Need help?” I could almost hear him grinning. He lately picked up the habit of trying to flirt with me due to his lack of girlfriends. Too much unspent energy I suppose.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡblqLnNXALC
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“Ew Max. Shut up,” I said and hang up the phone.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw7fFyXRtnP
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I examined myself in the mirror; my long dark brown hair were natural wavy and easy to handle so I didn’t bother to do anything with them. I was feeling anxious. I wore my chucks but took my black high heels with me.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy55FURhMDi
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I took a last glance at myself at the mirror and decided that I was looking pretty good. It’s been two years after all. I was sixteen when he last saw me and now I’m a full grown woman; a curvy one to be exact. I am 5 ft 7 and my weight was normal.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH8de3R2Fhr
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Whatever; it’s not like am trying to impress anybody.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNLQANFDrnV
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Yeah right.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88nWhcAM4n
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My birthday wasn’t till late July but my parents already got me my present; a purple old WV beetle, which I loved.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2kuY7VQYgY
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I parked my car beside Damien’s car in the garage and walked my way into the house through the garage interior door. I breathed, trying to stay calm.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Wjq0HTxot
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“Dude, it took you a week to get here!!” Max attacked me before I even manage to get into the kitchen.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJfgpTSBImz
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“If you didn’t harass me on the phone, I would have been ready earlier. What do you want anyway?” I asked narrowing my eyes.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA46J75Htpx
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“I was just asking if you needed any help!” he said innocently “Cleo needs help with the cakes,” he moved out of my way to let me into the kitchen and continued “And guess who’s going to help,” he grinned.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtSjuJ7Fr5J
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“Whatever,” I replied and hit him on his back with my bag.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOO8AujC5oY
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That same moment, Damien walked through the door. I haven’t seen him in two years; at his job leaves he didn’t return home because he was traveling all over the world. I envied him for that.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcBQwOL71RN
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I looked at him and my stomach dropped. I knew the feeling. I knew it too well. I ignored it.My memory never did him justice though. He was almost 6 ft 5, his dark brown hair was cut short but his amazing grey eyes were the same; making me dizzy since I could remember myself.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJTCWjyubqR
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He was wearing black pants and a navy blue untidy shirt. I smiled. I put my heels on the ground and walked towards him.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWj6sE9e1aF
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“Welcome back!” I said and stood on my tiptoes. I put my hand lightly on his shoulder and kissed him on both cheeks.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFeDdrS7WZc
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“Thank you ladybug,” he smiled putting an arm over my waist as I kissed him.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgRoL9bwOPo
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“Haha, very funny,” I scoffed.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTq1lDmcAHf
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“So, how it feels to be back for good?”486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOMjLNn5iyT
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“Okay I guess. You’re only in college once though,” he sighed.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJd0xVfH9sD
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“Yeah, I’m counting down the days for graduation.”486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIYoKZyakVY
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“Please, I’m begging you!” I heard Cleo pleading from the doorway “Tell me you brought your high heels!”486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZcDSzxlH9M
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“Yeah,” I said halfheartedly. She was always telling me to dress more girly if I wanted to find a serious boyfriend any time soon instead of the teenage boys that always flirt with me.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfd9rOlmR1c
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She believes that I end up with immature boys because of my style. And I always say that I don’t care, because I’m not labeling anybody.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUUdSXYODQY
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“Just because you don’t put labels on people, doesn’t mean that they don’t already have one on them,” I could hear her voice in my head!486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡam40L6FdHq
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I don’t care if he wears a suit on a Friday night dinner and goes to college or if he wears skinny jeans and chucks. I just want someone to care. Someone that would fight for me. Is that too much to ask?486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1IWPdvEHcD
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The living room was crowded. James, my older brother, was somewhere with his girlfriend. I was standing with Max next to the garden door holding our drinks while Cleo was with her boyfriend, Mike. I saw Max spotting a girl he liked and she was flirting back.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHcJ4SNhW7r
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“Go over there,” I told him “She’s hot.”486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPdfAKR76q6
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“Sure? I don’t want you to be alone,” he said worrying.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSvoLmrDGrq
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“I’ll survive Max. Off you go,” I told him “Be safe,” I grinned and headed out the door, to the garden.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7cGEknwEtJ
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I walked to the swimming pool and just stood there for a moment. Usually we would be dancing but Cleo promised Damien that we wouldn’t drink too much tonight. And as he popped into my head, I noticed him with the corner of my eye, talking to some friends.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP6tXAGTMpY
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I couldn’t bear the thought that there was a chance I would fall for him once again. I didn’t even know if he had a girlfriend. I wish he had, that way I would forbid myself to ever think of him. I needed a strong motive to stop this from happening again; and him having a girlfriend, would be the perfect one.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPk5Cp7l1S
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“A stranger would think you’re in love,” a deep and appealing voice told me. I haven’t notice anyone approaching, thus I was startled.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5eti2Hs0b
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I turned around to face the stranger. His looks were even more impressing. He had short blond hair and brown eyes. For a moment he looked distant and his eyes held a mysterious look but then his thin lips curved up to a smile and his expression lighten up.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgksv9cuDSg
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“No. Not in love,” I said turning my eyes forward again “Just lonely.” I couldn’t believe I just admitted the truth; and to someone I didn’t even know.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPdHptiOJig
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“If someone knows what it’s like being lonely, believe me, it’s me,” he said. I looked at him and realize that I didn’t even know his name. Yet he seemed oddly familiar.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡemKCllYYoh
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“Do I know you?” I narrowed my eyes trying to recall the face in my head.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Guvwn2gE9
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“I’m very rude,” he shook his head “I didn’t introduce myself,” he smiled “I'm Alexander White,” he reached out his hand.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdEQewIShPV
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“Erica Starling,” I smiled back and shook his hand lightly. He had a strong but warm handshake. He must have been a very interesting person.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DThw95Jkt
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Finally the name came to my mind. His family’s company was one of the most powerful in the country, now expending all over the world. He was the only son of John White, and came to town to run the company. I’ve heard about it on the news about a week ago.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ83ErDOSBLp
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“Where did you meet Damien?” I asked.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwJjZ3YONrz
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“I was in Italy three years ago and met him at a seminar,” he replied.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1FfsrK2jBG
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“Why does everyone goes there besides me?” I made a face. He laughed quietly.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYKfQdGFCJZ
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“You should really go,” he suggested.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3gd57JMjO
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“Yeah, it’s first on my list.”486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkzZvmqpIBL
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“There’s a list?” he asked interested.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyMnWO5Swm2
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“Of course! Italy, New York, Prague and Dubai.”486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6h3mQ7GpB
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“That’s interesting.”486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsESFsuxMcq
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“Ever been there?”486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdGnHI1XJP1
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“I’ve never visited Dubai,” he said like it was the most natural thing. I made a face. Of course it was very common to visit Italy, New York and Prague. He laughed.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTFVecXIYiq
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“I see you’ve been introduced,” I heard Damien talking from my other side.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZg90ndu7B6
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“Yes,” I smiled looking at him in the eye. Something I couldn’t do easily in the past.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ64kF7FrXGz
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“You never mention you had such an interesting friend,” Alexander said.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVmMvL7jBLb
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“Back off White, she’s young,” he warned him, always smiling. I was annoyed but before I could say anything, Alexander turned to me.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu8HivmjiRi
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“Really? How old are you?”486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdzcRaUvg01
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“Eighteen,” I smiled.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdfiVUeFYxV
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“Not for another two months,” Damien corrected me. I glared at him.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXr5PuzZbW
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“Young, indeed,” Alexander smirked “Even for you,” looking at Damien now, who was twenty four at the moment. I wanted to ask Alexander how old he was, but Damien’s presence stopped me.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡROiMpTghFu
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“I should get going. I have a report to fill due Monday,” Alexander said. I felt disappointed. He was leaving too early; we hardly talked.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1IlrhGNitK
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“Okay, man. Thanks for coming,” Damien said taking a step aside. I followed.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3DvzJG58y
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“I’ll walk you to the door,” I said as he turned to say goodbye to me. I had no idea where did that came from. I usually am very very shy.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLDX3XuyWzC
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“Talk to you on Monday,” Damien called at Alexander but his eyes rested on me for a bit. What did I do?486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHfio0IUlL
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“Charmed,” Alexander whispered, once at the door, as he leaned to kiss my cheek.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFibPg3ZHbc
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“Likewise,” I smirked. I have no idea where I have found all this boldness.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHLYsw2M4ja
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“Loneliness is a privilege, love,” he simply said and I felt a bit annoyed by the “love” name but I hid my discomfort. I was good at hiding my feelings.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0iw7KWncLw
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“It's a privilege even when you feel lonely among people; worst, among your friends?” I didn’t look at him; I was looking ahead, my smile fading.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOcJLLdCnMA
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“Sometimes it is, you’ll find out someday,” he smiled and winced at me before he turned around and walked away. I stood there, staring at the door.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDnk9UAHr6z
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“Nice!” I heard Cleo’s voice behind me. I turned to her; a smile on my lips.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBBlrT8mliy
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“Yes. Where’s Mike?”486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFk9yHYOblW
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“He left,” she sighed “Want a beer?”486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsdrzouegKs
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“Of course!” I smiled and followed her.486Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLEL0ZfDJeZ
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