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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8xuBANsLw3
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡey8evRrLnY
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVpaUMRxQp5
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“Hey,” I breathed as soon as I located it near the window.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC09nIn7y00
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“Dude! Where are you?” Max was screaming in my ear.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqdRjur52ZL
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGzMAnLJzmr
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡz6UQBUUV56
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“Jeez, I’m trying to get dressed!”492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJDYDgLUzFr
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ04wrGbIRBp
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“Ew Max. Shut up,” I said and hang up the phone.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGRUSk8KTGF
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9GzV17YQEV
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhOvXAFK3Xt
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Whatever; it’s not like am trying to impress anybody.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUJHax1qJNB
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Yeah right.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9elMxb2A4f
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt0AKcmoIqZ
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡznYmXkvFGD
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8DwqDzf7FQ
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpUfNNCUneY
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfhwgJy5XJt
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“Whatever,” I replied and hit him on his back with my bag.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdJWOeCnS4N
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9MRO7nUn33
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXm2jTxgkZz
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSlQSUBHTvY
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJC948pgfY
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“Thank you ladybug,” he smiled putting an arm over my waist as I kissed him.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡER0Caezgpm
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“Haha, very funny,” I scoffed.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAmZOg2iFk3
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“So, how it feels to be back for good?”492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4TuWkTyFxv
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“Okay I guess. You’re only in college once though,” he sighed.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwWdzkbjjxo
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“Yeah, I’m counting down the days for graduation.”492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP9MfOOYliW
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“Please, I’m begging you!” I heard Cleo pleading from the doorway “Tell me you brought your high heels!”492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9V5ExMgGXw
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgFInmwvWBo
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbg5dy055VK
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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!492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUwDBTsNj9y
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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?492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLvu4dwvNA8
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgxjM3fWZiW
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“Go over there,” I told him “She’s hot.”492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK6939sGz8J
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“Sure? I don’t want you to be alone,” he said worrying.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfXEjojz7TT
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5RvJ51IOLC
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeY9knZZifc
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEL0E1ggzQn
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3n6jWc128f
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqh0okrsnj0
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbsBOWhT7MS
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBJXGa2Y5hS
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“Do I know you?” I narrowed my eyes trying to recall the face in my head.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKUYXDlcy4
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeoarICoTVI
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd895E0s2wL
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDuShtpdpIb
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“Where did you meet Damien?” I asked.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbgllIis0Gh
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“I was in Italy three years ago and met him at a seminar,” he replied.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEinI4jsBWM
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“Why does everyone goes there besides me?” I made a face. He laughed quietly.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡER4MiyGmvN
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“You should really go,” he suggested.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPl0p4cFj6d
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“Yeah, it’s first on my list.”492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpO16C3ovGX
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“There’s a list?” he asked interested.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHUYzNafXbZ
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“Of course! Italy, New York, Prague and Dubai.”492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2NWiCCVZO9
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“That’s interesting.”492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcc9DgHGVJl
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“Ever been there?”492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWR7yhGAWiy
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0wAlfdjTk
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“I see you’ve been introduced,” I heard Damien talking from my other side.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUgh4OnZFOY
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“Yes,” I smiled looking at him in the eye. Something I couldn’t do easily in the past.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHTux3O4y5B
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“You never mention you had such an interesting friend,” Alexander said.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3mJNYxNIbZ
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx6vM2WxOyg
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“Really? How old are you?”492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvQ2KuX27p2
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“Eighteen,” I smiled.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡssRa9HCsY4
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“Not for another two months,” Damien corrected me. I glared at him.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8YrtfXWiQM
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfC1uiCql2K
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡil2uh5NQ6G
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“Okay, man. Thanks for coming,” Damien said taking a step aside. I followed.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7eFaCnaysO
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi80G2reVoO
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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?492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxktuV9RE6K
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“Charmed,” Alexander whispered, once at the door, as he leaned to kiss my cheek.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa0iw7NRYlZ
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“Likewise,” I smirked. I have no idea where I have found all this boldness.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl0br5anpED
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPcfbUscEs
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRIv1lFTtbV
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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.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYGH6ZYDZaF
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“Nice!” I heard Cleo’s voice behind me. I turned to her; a smile on my lips.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0qK2MRjCMh
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“Yes. Where’s Mike?”492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsN8Rpk0Qi2
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“He left,” she sighed “Want a beer?”492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyKnpq25UsU
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“Of course!” I smiled and followed her.492Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDL8N5yLKy6
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