I jumped up and run towards the door when the doorbell rang. I had to leave as soon as possible. I was suffocating.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHuYsFIpcuV
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“Hey,” I breathed as soon my eyes met his tall figure. His presence somehow eased my insides. Damien frowned as he walked passed me. He studied me for a while before speaking.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNjLw91oU84
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“Why are you really leaving?” he asked and put a cigarette between his lips. I took my eyes away from him and walked to the fridge to get the food containers, my mother instructed on taking with me. He followed me with his eyes.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGLwwfnIX9D
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“I talked to Cleo,” I replied; my voice low but steady. I heard him breathe out the smoke. “Why you never told me she wasn’t talking to you?” I asked and put the food containers on the kitchen counter as I turned to look at him; the hurt visible in my features and voice.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZx1aaRaFH
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“It wasn’t necessary,” he replied.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7HKaGP5Elj
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“I was anxious because I didn’t know what she thought about us. Well it’s obvious she made up her mind as soon as I told her!” I exclaimed.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKFA61LPvzz
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“First of all,” he said and took the cigarette between his index finger and his thumb to remove it from his lips “Calm down,” he looked at me.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAb4kfE6q4j
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“She’s your sister!” I threw my hands in the air “I’m her best friend,” I said; my voice turning down “I can’t do that,” I winced.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOM8nlmVP0D
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“What’s that supposed to mean?” he frowned.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCzXYlAiorF
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“Nothing,” I lied “I’ll stay with James for a while,” I mumbled “I need to calm down, obviously.”537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjq8VXh417g
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“Your semester finals are in ten days,” he frowned.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrXuhcTj2cR
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“I know,” I said. I didn’t want to say that I’ll be back by then. I didn’t know what was going to happen. I hated leaving him behind. I took the food containers from the counter and walked out the garage and left them on the passenger’s seat.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUsqyVi7pQI
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“Can I still call you?” he asked. I turned towards him. He looked anxious as he stood in the doorway, gazing at me with those amazing grey eyes. I couldn’t help but smile a little.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2t3Uo7NG6P
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“Of course,” I told him and walked up to him. I put my arms around his neck and pulled him to my level for a small kiss. A smile appeared on his lips too.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd4d09Eg00C
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“Are you sure, your bug will take you up there?” he smiled. I narrowed my eyes took a step back.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4cfNQI1TBD
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“Leave my bug alone, Simmons,” I shook my finger into his face. He chuckled and grabbed my finger. “Ouch!” I exclaimed as he twisted it.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31TnPkfDYf
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“Just a reminder,” he smirked; my favorite dimple appeared on his left cheek. I stood on my toes and put my arms around his neck again. He leaned down and touched his lips to mine, parting them and stroking my tongue with his. “Call me as soon as you get there please,” he said when he released me.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbcCLBVBfPf
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“Okay,” I nodded and locked the door to my garage. I wasn’t planning on letting him know about what Cleo and I actually talked about.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTLjOPTYD6
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I’ve been staying with James for the past five days and been talking to Damien everyday; not at all trying to disguise the discomfort I feel. Max said that Cleo was in her room all day, pretending to study.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbKV4n9KpPj
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I was occupying my brother’s living room pretending to do the same thing. The first night I arrived he sat me down and wanted to know why I was playing fugitive. After I explained everything, he said I was right. Kind of. He said that running away wasn’t the right move. I should have stayed there, according to my brother, and fight for the right to be with Damien. James was right and I am a coward! The fact that my confidence had abandoned me was a huge reason for my departure.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkax5rtalAf
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“When are you coming home?” Damien asked while we were on the phone.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5hCwUqKzbe
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“I don’t know,” I replied “It’s nice out here,” I lied. Damien scoffed. “Cleo hasn’t even tried to contact me,” I mumbled defeated and he sighed.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTzuSGQN73w
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“I’ll try and talk to her,” he said.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWAg52SwlE7
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“Please, don’t argue because of me,” I pleaded.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlTgWKbnCRt
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“Ladybug, I’m gonna kick your ass!” he exclaimed. I jumped up from the sudden change in his voice. “Either you want us to talk or not!”537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoMSjlHEGyt
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“Yes! Talk! Not fight!” I argued. Damien groaned impatiently. I exhaled and fell back to the couch. “I would appreciate it if you solve this,” I breathed “For now, the only thing I can do is disappear from your life for a while,” I mumbled.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxFpbCa15Zz
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“That sounded like a goodbye, Erica,” he said and I could hear his frown.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1UnruTX62t
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“It’s not a goodbye you dramatic fool,” I replied.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2pXRjFhHSx
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“If I’m being dramatic, then what are you?” he mocked.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVYJcgl4ipO
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“Overdramatic?” I tried to make a joke.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3PMIXFEePe
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“I’m coming over tomorrow, to see you,” he said; completely changing the subject.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu96PIy3a70
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“You don’t have to drive all the way up here,” I frowned. Even if I miss your pretty face so much!537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgVXOl8euDV
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“If you don’t want me to come, just tell me,” he breathed. He really was being overdramatic.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqB7Y3cmcMu
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“What’s with you today?” I groaned “I’ll try and go to the supermarket tomorrow because James says that I’ll ruin his couch if I stay on it a bit longer,” I heard him sighing impatiently “So, call me when you’re near, to give you directions,” I said.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdrLVs2qddI
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“Okay,” he said and I wish I could see that goofy smile of his face that always made me giggle. “I’ll see you tomorrow.”537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡahs4w7iB6y
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We hang up the phone and I left the device on the coffee table. I snuggled up in my blankets and cried myself to sleep like I did for the past five days I was away. It hurt that I couldn’t enjoy being with him. I had a feeling that it would end soon. If only I could relax and enjoy this while it lasted.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFyGpfusaW7
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But, it’s already been a month. Maybe this was it. I was scared that when I’d see him I’d talk about what Cleo had said and that it would be the end of us. I knew that he wasn’t a relationship guy right from the start. But why do I get myself into situations like this all the time?537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmXNHhrcRD
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I wasn’t good enough for him but he wouldn’t stay with me long enough to find out, so I guess that was a good thing? Then why was he always saying that he wouldn’t leave me?537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnigGMhUjOV
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I was going insane; overthinking and overanalyzing.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxUxmZ3qZIZ
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Damien wanted to go out for dinner instead of just staying in, so we had arrange to pick me up and maybe later come back to James apartment. It was so nice seeing him after six days. It was the longest time we’ve been apart since we got together. Even before that, I would see him every two days. Thankfully my mood was good, unlike all the previous days, because I was excited to see him.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2y9nuhZOvE
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I was waiting for him outside James building and first saw him when I got in the car. I gave him a quick kiss on the cheek as I rushed in the car because he couldn’t park his M6 on the sidewalk.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡby7XsKPogF
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“Missed me?” I grinned after I fastened my seatbelt and turned towards him. I looked at him, trying to take in his form.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Dw1NfuLlL
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“No, I was just passing by,” he mocked but kept a straight face. I scoffed and turned forward again. I changed the radio station and sat back on my seat. We pretended to ignore each other, though I could see his smirk as he drove.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMnUWROSVTN
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Once he parked the car in the restaurant parking lot, I got out and waited to meet him behind the car. He walked up to me, a smirk on his lips. The small dimple on his left cheek made me narrow my eyes instead of giggling. He put his hands on my waist and pulled me close.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡylMhHJeHk0
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“Don’t I get a kiss?”537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMBLGdPm6xe
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“You didn’t miss me,” I raised my eyebrows pretending not to care. I pulled away and took a step away from him.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2kYcNtclD0
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“Come here,” he smirked and gripped my wrist; pulling me back.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04Ewj3QeY4
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He put his palms against my cheeks and pulled me in for a kiss. As soon as our lips met, my hands shot up around his wide shoulders and pulled him closer. I parted my lips and cupped his full top lip before he pushed his tongue into my mouth. A soft moan escaped my lips as he deepened the kiss and pulled me tightly against his body. I breathed through my nose but the oxygen wasn’t enough and I had to pull away from him. I traced his unshaved face and smiled.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwoJhFvKlkb
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“I’ll shave if you come back,” he offered; the small dimple visible on his left cheek.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO13QjXFLDN
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“Then I’m not coming back,” I grinned “I like you like this,” I raised my eyebrows and my grin turned into a smirk. “It suits you.” He smiled and kissed me once again.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡea6azbnHXx
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Several times during dinner I caught myself being more quiet than usual; silently worrying if this was right or not. I was okay when I first saw him but every minute I spend inside my head was driving me straight into depression. Lately I was feeling closer to Damien and I slowly started opening up to him and then Cleo said all those things to me. It made me doubt everything. I felt scared again.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmVMfS97W9m
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«“You’ll get hurt! He’s always between relationships. Never stayed with one girl for too long! I’m not enough for him. He’s not for you! I’ll never be enough,» Her words and mine mixed together in my head pushing me under and under.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexVSQ41nZX
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“Apparently this was a bad idea,” I heard Damien mumbling from next to me as he sipped his drink. I frowned and turned towards him.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡML8HftJWTX
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“No it wasn’t,” I shook my head “I’m just…” I winced and looked at the table; the words abandoning me.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7dUJ6xI2q
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“Yeah,” he breathed sounding disappointed.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIZtmT9HMT1
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I felt the tears swelling up inside. I bid down my lip to keep the trembling under control. I averted my eyes and exhaled. He put his hand over mine and squished it. I was tensed and feeling uncomfortable. I heard him exhaling before retrieving his hand. I left mine where it was, longing for his touch. But I was too numb to ask for it.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlbZZro5CIz
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“Ready to take you back?” he asked. His voice sounded lighter like he wanted to show me that it was a random question; that it had nothing to do with the fact I was so quiet. I thought that he might have wanted to go for a drink or at least come up to James place.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmUuSwhUKX8
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“Yeah,” I replied.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB5Q8bzQeKf
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James told me that he would stay at one of his friend’s house tonight so if I wanted, I could tell Damien to stay over. I was a little scared to ask because I wasn’t ready for rejection, but I had missed him so much.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2bP5e0Vv62
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“Do you want to come up?” I found the courage to ask, my voice almost a whisper, as he stopped the car in front of James building.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY9Z1g8UA0A
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“Can’t park here,” he replied. I scoffed and shook my head. I haven’t heard a lamest excuse.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJYwLcVTGAc
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“Whatever,” I mumbled and unfastened my seatbelt.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWXki4C3ycU
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“What about your brother?”537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqvWp75B4A
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“He’ll stay with a friend,” I replied “And you could park in his place,” I said and opened the door “But don’t be forced into anything. Goodnight,” I blurt aggravated as I got out of the car and closed the door behind me.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMAABpq8s9z
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I didn’t hear the car engine shutting down or fainting away. Instead I heard the car moving slowly until I saw the black M6 turning into the building’s parking lot. He stopped next me as I walked towards the building door.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxqPAk7RnbJ
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“Are you going to point out his space?” Damien asked me from inside the car. I bid my lower lip and got inside the car again.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIK2lkqIf67
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Once we got inside James apartment, I got out of my coat and asked Damien if he wanted anything to drink.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsKdspcplly
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“You sleep here I assume?” he smiled as he sat down on the couch.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy3vOFkcdcn
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“Yeah, I remove the cushions to have more room,” I smiled back. It was clear he was trying to break the ice. “Do you mind if I change clothes?” I winced.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTHXe2iQ5pA
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“Ladybug, I have seen you in your pajamas more times than I have seen you in actual clothes,” Damien chuckled and shook his head. Indeed it was a weird question to ask.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjr9MCPYEIu
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I chuckled too as I walked to the closet behind the apartment door and fished for the t-shirt and pajama bottoms I was wearing at home. I left them on top of the pile of the folded clothes that were inside the closet and removed my jeans and top. Right when I had my pajama pants in my hands, a set of warm hands were around my body; a set of lips against my shoulder.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq3ZayTyOC4
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“Hurry to get dressed?” Damien asked with a smirk on his lips.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxTWgVtn0Q
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“You were in a hurry to leave,” I pointed out. He sighed and turned me towards him. He cupped my face and looked at me with his piercing gray eyes before cupping my lips with his own. I moved my lips against his softly before parting them and seek for his tongue. I put my hands under his t-shirt and traced his warm skin.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPEdXGxmXJD
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“I’ve missed you,” I whispered; my voice hoarse as his lips moved to my neck.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjoW28X3RP2
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“Me too,” he replied and nibbled my skin; a soft moan escaped my throat. He squished my butt and led me towards the couch. As my legs hit the furniture I pushed him lightly back.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJAgWJGqfb
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“Got any condoms with you?” I mumbled against his lips.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NWV6NnxVb
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“Yeah,” he nodded and kissed my neck.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjjbOOSutI
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“Wait,” I said and took the sheet that was folded at the end of the couch and put it over the furniture. I didn’t want to have to explain to my brother how his couch got ruined. Damien laughed as he moved himself behind me; now squishing my sides. I turned towards him and kissed him again as he pushed me backwards against the cushions.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAbJD0N4p2U
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My head was against his shoulder as I stroked his chest underneath the blankets. His smell intoxicating me as his arm was around my body, keeping me close and he traced my back. I could stay like this forever.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFnckPV84V
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Only when I was almost asleep those kinds of thoughts would escape the back of my mind. Damien shifted in order to take the pack of cigarettes from the coffee table. He took a cigar from the pack and I felt him as he turned his head away from me to lid on the cigarette.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSmN5gF5PBp
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“I’ve got a job offer,” he said as he inhaled from his cigarette. I shifted in his arms in order to look at him.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeEk6TOi8WD
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“That’s nice,” I smiled. “Though I didn’t know you wanted to leave your fathers company right now,” I frowned lightly.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8hPSMqltkF
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“I didn’t. But it’s exactly what I want to do my Phd on,” he explained.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYvSwrdoscO
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“I almost forgot you’re about to become a Dr.,” I mocked and he furrowed his lips at me. “That’s amazing,” I smiled happily. It was great that he was offered a job to do exactly what he wanted.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6UIBgiKkAh
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“Yeah,” he breathed and exhaled a cloud of smoke.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ68WNQMpRNL
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“What’s wrong?” I frowned and rested my weight on my elbow to look at him better. Damien frowned. He run his fingers through his messy brown hair and exhaled.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHm3UNcFtxE
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“The job is back in Italy,” he explained as he turned his eyes back to mine. I blinked.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmFM9fbu4gN
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“Oh,” was all I managed to voice. I licked my lips and breathed. What that meant for us? Did he mean that we were breaking up? I gathered my thoughts and took a deep breath.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3EUtKk3U2L
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“Say something,” he whispered.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJe91SE7kF
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“Like what?” I asked; trying to buy time to think what to say.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5HQuvp0vgi
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“The truth. What are you thinking?” he said and stroked my cheek. I leaned against his touch.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTuRalF0eQ6
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“Is this a goodbye?” I asked in one breath, avoiding his gaze.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2n8WZBRtwu
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“No,” he shook his head lightly; his dark gray eyes staring back at my brown ones. I sat up and pulled the sheet with me. A piece of fabric was underneath my feet so I couldn’t pull it over my back. I groaned irritated. Damien put the cigarette between his lips and leaned towards me.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFvHWpD2XnG
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“Here,” he chuckled and helped me release the sheet. I pouted frustrated and sighed as I pulled it over me. I breathed deeply once again to calm myself down.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ghJfrbQix
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“Tell me more about it,” I told him as I sat against the wall. I stretched out my legs; my thighs pressing his. Damien took his cigarette with his right hand as I was sitting on his left side and rested his, now free, hand on my thighs; stroking my skin.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh0oLSfC2BS
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“ehh,” he said and exhaled the smoke. “The company will give me an apartment, car, alimentation, three trips per year for holidays,” he explained. I bit my lip to keep my frown masked.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡog4aCLzm0v
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“How long will you stay there?” I asked; my voice almost a whisper.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsuxVMeJPdE
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“Eighteen to twenty-four months,”537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtU3cxYadr4
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“Okay,” I nodded. At least it wasn’t indefinitely. “What will you do exactly?” I asked, avoiding the most important question. He was destructing me as his hand was stroking my left inner thigh.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUntCT2u3Cu
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“Reconstructing an old Villa in Siena,” he smiled politely.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡreu9QyoPNb
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“Tuscany?” I asked; my eyes widening with enthusiasm and jealousy.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUH6ruBi5pU
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“Yes,” he smiled. I groaned irritated.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbvHg0FxK8m
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“It will be great,” I smiled and squished the sheet in my hands as I held it up against my chest. The truth was that I wanted to scream in frustration.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkBhE4v18ko
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“Um,” I mumbled and took a breath “When are you leaving?”537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRUkEQ9Sb6
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“In two weeks,” he sighed and leaned over to the coffee table to put the cigarette stub in the ashtray.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡURd6B1Ov9d
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I nodded, looking elsewhere as I started calculating the days. Today was the 7th. My exams were starting on the 17th . So Damien was leaving the 21st, in the middle of my exams. I didn’t like that.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu6ir6r0bAa
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I pulled my legs back and settled in his left side. He put his hand on my back again and stroked my skin as I put my right arm around his body and pulled him closer.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgCRpraOKbk
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His phone vibrated from the table making a lot of noise and causing me to jump up. He leaned away from me and took the device.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGwuW2iz0TH
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“Yeah,” he answered the phone “With Erica,” he said and got my attention “Just tell dad that I’m coming in late tomorrow,” he said and I understood he was talking to Max, since Cleo wasn’t talking to him.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡohhy7s18fQ
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“Hi,” I called to Max.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡceCP2ztcaD
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“He said hi too,” Damien laughed. “Okay, bye,” he said to Max and disconnected the call. Before Damien put the phone away, I noticed the black and white background picture on his phone and frowned. It looked familiar.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSh8l2fuLzT
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“Wait,” I said and took the phone from his hand.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJS7knfOao
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A girl was sitting on a bed, one leg over the other as she wore her stockings. As I scrutinized the background it looked even more familiar. I could only see one side of her face as her hair were falling down in front of her; barely covering her cleavage. And then it hit me. It was me!I narrowed my eyes and looked at Damien who was grinning.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEaCFLir7zh
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“Stalker!” I mocked and put the phone next to him.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMViTPWkKvh
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“It’s a great photograph,” he smirked; my favorite dimple appearing on his cheek. I smiled and leaned over him. I put my hand against his chest and touched my lips to his; my tongue entering his mouth. He put his free hand around my waist and pulled me closer. “I have more,” he smirked against my lips.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwX4AYsvoEs
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“More of what?” I frowned and pulled back.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ24QSa6B2qE
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“More photographs of you,” he raised his eyebrows.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5ajOKOtPb
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“You better show me,” I narrowed my eyes as he shifted in front of me to put the cigarette in the ashtray.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMdKUaj7XYv
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“No,” he shook his head. “You won’t let me keep them,” he explained.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoiQumCcnVp
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“What the hell? You have nude pictures?” I frowned and grabbed the device again.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLsmgKZd8lx
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“Don’t!” he warned.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQnuGLqhUQn
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“Shut up,” I mumbled as I turned my back to him and opened the phone gallery. Damien pulled me backwards and took the phone back. “Hey,” I exclaimed.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqlYsQTVtT4
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“Shh,” he said and pinned me against the mattress and left the phone on the coffee table next to us. I fought to overpower him but with no success.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIY7A47XFLh
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He positioned himself between my legs, keeping my hands pinned down. I wrapped my legs around him and bid my lower lip, grinning. He leaned over me and kissed my neck slowly until he reached my collarbone. He, then, moved his lips upwards and traced my jaw line before he looked into my eyes.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgTv0C9UvGn
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“You haven’t asked me one thing,” he whispered, his heartbeat quickening and he released my hands; his face going serious.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZPTEhiVia
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“What?” I asked.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK5tIpTlAym
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“Not to go,” he replied. I felt my heart beating like a drum set. I put my hands on either side of his head.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡftcy3qnDj9
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“I can’t ask you that,” I shook my head lightly. Before I could explain any further I saw him raising his eyebrows and shaking his head; like he meant to say that he expected that from me. “I can never ask you to let an opportunity like that pass you by, Damien,” I explained. He searched my eyes for a while.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJW9brJXdK
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“Okay,” he finally nodded and touched his full lips to mine. I hoped that what I said was enough. I didn’t want to complicate things more by saying something more.537Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPgKOpQtMXb
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