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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpo347OWcbI
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSO9UGPm2xp
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCrVItH8W6L
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“Hey,” I breathed as soon as I located it near the window.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdrwGE4qNcV
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“Dude! Where are you?” Max was screaming in my ear.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZo7l3li3o
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWSYvs32Xs
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTk3D6CaDHW
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“Jeez, I’m trying to get dressed!”498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYwxwjMSmCn
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhmm9GoD4FT
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“Ew Max. Shut up,” I said and hang up the phone.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh6DcBhhJio
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCGzZZ2KmK
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaNKqemJkkc
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Whatever; it’s not like am trying to impress anybody.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYv4hEZHwnO
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Yeah right.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡacvMwnEyH8
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJfMJbVwWre
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGgA1Disckd
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs6YxlNoPee
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7oN5pgrwA3
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAqKSTCDmQq
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“Whatever,” I replied and hit him on his back with my bag.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2xcenxsSNI
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD94SCAedjd
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNXsMMPyqDo
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡus21S64uSX
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkfeDx5vpYO
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“Thank you ladybug,” he smiled putting an arm over my waist as I kissed him.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy1HZeGU3mX
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“Haha, very funny,” I scoffed.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ8znmgequZ
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“So, how it feels to be back for good?”498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQspT2TBmBG
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“Okay I guess. You’re only in college once though,” he sighed.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlOXHMpM4tn
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“Yeah, I’m counting down the days for graduation.”498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡH0u5nxhj1u
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“Please, I’m begging you!” I heard Cleo pleading from the doorway “Tell me you brought your high heels!”498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQBXM7VMiD4
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcIVyoppblB
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvaXWgzjait
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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!498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2SG5oGGseO
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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?498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4SKVAwJonj
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfov34ImM5V
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“Go over there,” I told him “She’s hot.”498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqZRfqjtLkk
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“Sure? I don’t want you to be alone,” he said worrying.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaOtvi7BV6n
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSMSPw2Z9Ny
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2fc9HqhzAP
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEKqThUazpQ
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcgIPlNA8yk
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1IvHU6mTjU
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzscCEcoGBN
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEuVzBzV6Pg
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“Do I know you?” I narrowed my eyes trying to recall the face in my head.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTtXmhdj7Nf
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSzkFFktaXe
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwo57nDfWI
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWR2I0ErgoO
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“Where did you meet Damien?” I asked.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYwcChmG2i9
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“I was in Italy three years ago and met him at a seminar,” he replied.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1GgIHIWuz9
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“Why does everyone goes there besides me?” I made a face. He laughed quietly.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGy8AZkI2KB
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“You should really go,” he suggested.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXHamtgy4O
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“Yeah, it’s first on my list.”498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZysuEedIPL
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“There’s a list?” he asked interested.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRNYGAOfioo
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“Of course! Italy, New York, Prague and Dubai.”498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIGKraTJHK7
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“That’s interesting.”498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfgMgevfsOS
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“Ever been there?”498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZe0VoG97zx
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡusxaKyyIxV
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“I see you’ve been introduced,” I heard Damien talking from my other side.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQRhdJZGew1
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“Yes,” I smiled looking at him in the eye. Something I couldn’t do easily in the past.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5GOF201t6b
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“You never mention you had such an interesting friend,” Alexander said.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXQdNs3gBoB
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYVMkRzfbon
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“Really? How old are you?”498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZ7DRxTJHx
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“Eighteen,” I smiled.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpJsQW986jX
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“Not for another two months,” Damien corrected me. I glared at him.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOVtAui4qd
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmldU60Bvvn
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJyB8k1rxf
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“Okay, man. Thanks for coming,” Damien said taking a step aside. I followed.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5tzkUQ6oY
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQcXlFPzSMV
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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?498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDBVoif2PV7
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“Charmed,” Alexander whispered, once at the door, as he leaned to kiss my cheek.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcOhf3mZefk
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“Likewise,” I smirked. I have no idea where I have found all this boldness.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8KBRtKPfJQ
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrbiSHsDOaG
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJh4RtPRBsC
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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.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLS8ZgbFC5
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“Nice!” I heard Cleo’s voice behind me. I turned to her; a smile on my lips.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaGjImbRkIx
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“Yes. Where’s Mike?”498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRr18DIpyUY
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“He left,” she sighed “Want a beer?”498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV9JMWWiats
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“Of course!” I smiled and followed her.498Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO7L0lao0pM
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