“Talk,” my brother James said. It sounded more like an order however. I took a deep breath.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM75GEA2zd3
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“Okay. So, as I told you, I wasn’t alone yesterday,” I begun.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡayJOK6rC5N
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“Yes. And it wasn’t Alex. Right?” he looked at me. He still didn’t believe me. Or he just wanted to be sure.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm3lGdUR0oS
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“No James. It wasn’t Alex,” I assured him and already seemed to relax.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywsTwObgMF
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“Then who it was?” he asked curious now. I winced; my mouth twisted as I frowned a bit. He chewed his food as he waited for me to answer.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqqQ1KCv02a
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“It’s been going on for three weeks,” I begun “No one else knows yet and I would like to keep it that way for now.”429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9jsKt2bQbb
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“Okay,” he frowned as he spoke slowly and took a sip of his drink.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXz2wcKsCUm
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“I was with Damien,” I said. James almost choked.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNRAove4R4G
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“As in the twin’s brother, Damien? Damien Simmons?” he asked; his eyes wide. Was that such a bad thing? Not a good first reaction.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBoOGgKSYS
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“Yes. Now stop repeating his name please,” I said, my voice small, as I took a bite of my food and looked rapidly around in case there was anyone I knew sitting within a hearing distance. James chuckled suddenly and I turned my eyes towards him.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2u6Rav3kM
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“It was about fucking time sis!” he smiled. I blinked. Huh? “You were head over heels for the guy for almost a century. It was about time you two got together.”429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9V8MpK7cSh
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“Fuck. Was it that obvious?” I winced. What if everyone else could tell I was in love with him? What if Max and Cleo noticed? Is this why my mom always making jokes about wanting him to marry me?429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQAITcWaCye
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“Well, yeah.” I frowned. “But don’t worry, you confused everyone when you started going out with Alex,” he narrowed his eyes as he said the name. My chest ached for a split of second but then my thoughts turned to Damien. “So, when are you planning on talking to Cleo and Max?”429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOo8gMJdTyk
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I groaned in response. “I’m working on it. Damien is bugging me enough, you don’t have to be in on that too,” I narrowed my eyes at my brother.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPkA1b2USGM
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With Christmas being only two weeks away, I was feeling more and more anxious. My first exams were near and I knew I had to talk to Cleo and Max. And I had to do it soon. The stress was overwhelming. I couldn’t deal with it anymore. It had to be done!429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJRnHPOATDx
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Since I talked to James yesterday, I figured that it would be easier if I talked soon to the twins. I texted Max to go out for coffee with me when I knew Cleo was busy with Mike. As I was waiting for him, I was only sure for one thing; that Max could locate me from the door without even looking for me. My heart was bouncing so hard that I was pretty sure he would be able to hear it as soon as he stepped into the shop.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPbSrhwBvPj
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I greeted him with a smile when he sat down next to me and asked him what he would like to drink. I offered to get our drinks just to calm myself down. I returned to our table five minutes later.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqE16UQ9UGO
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“Dude, stop fidgeting. What’s wrong?” he frowned. I was so transparent sometimes.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCzyVVgc5L1
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“I need to talk to you about something,” I mumbled.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkdJZ3kcYtl
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“Sure,” he nodded.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5b4eFKuCov
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“Please don’t freak out on me cause I need you,” I winced and looked at him.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6pRC3gOUig
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“Are you back with Alex?” he frowned.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBdm9awL2uv
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“What is wrong with you people? Why would I do that?” I exclaimed.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0YMF5yf9fj
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“Okay okay,” he raised his palms up in defense “Now I know it’s not that, I’m all ears,” he said.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡclVSaO8YeN
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“I’ve been seeing this guy…” I began.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡagpa1NlpNB
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“What? Who?” Max interrupted; a wide smile on his face. In my strange state of my mind I could almost relate him to The Joker. I shook my head to get out of the paranoia.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyFSUJCqPxZ
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“Let me finish,” I looked at him and took a deep breath. “I’ve been seeing this guy and I wanted to share this since the first day but I couldn’t.”429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1wNqQKDkjx
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“Why not?” He frowned. I sighed. “What’s with you and all the secrecy? You never told anyone about Alex either,” he asked. Good point but I needed to get it out of my system.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgEseSdpD2J
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“I’m dating your brother,” I blurred out and waited for some loud response. Max blinked.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2aFyF2hqJs
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“You and Damien,” he mumbled; his voice so low I could barely hear him. I felt dizzy. He took a sip of his coffee and looked back at me.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrc0SvP1Zbm
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“I’m sorry,” I whispered. Max frowned.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡElZV2nNcl5
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“Why the fuck are you apologizing for?” he asked and I was puzzled “It was about fucking time you told him how you felt.”429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHt5INVEj3O
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“Um…okay,” I winced, trying to take in his reaction “He made the first move actually.”429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW1Guf4GxAf
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“Should have known. If he waited for you to make the first move, we would be having this conversation while having tea and our teeth would be in a glass of water on the table because we would be 74,” he mocked.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyiUPld7XWO
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“Max this is difficult. I haven’t told Cleo yet,” I got right to the point; the thing that hurt the most.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf4kHAqHSNE
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“Why not?”429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZwgZWcyFye
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“Because I’m scared of how she’ll take it. She probably won’t like it,” I confessed my fear and took a sip of my coffee.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUYAa4iIlKV
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“She’s your best friend, I can’t see why she won’t be happy for you; especially after what happened with Alex,” he pointed out.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbdcly7rrEI
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“A few years back, she made some comments that made it clear to me that she didn’t want me telling Damien anything.” This was the first time I spoke about this to someone else.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeNEGtLalIg
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“I’m sure it was a misunderstanding. I can be there with you when you talk to her if you want,” he suggested.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQTc3QNLbGu
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“Thank you.” I really hoped that this would go well but no matter how much I hoped, a feeling I had didn’t make me very optimistic. I was way too nervous about it.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjj9nqsgH7s
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I told Max on December 12 about Damien and me. I was planning on telling Cleo the next day but when I went for class that Monday, one of my classmates reminded me that we had a project due to Friday the 17th. After the first shock was over, the only thing I could think of was how to finish the project. Or start it actually.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5vdMYWe4u
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I had to give away the full blue prints of a 140 square meters house; small project but not able to cover in a week. My hand searched for my mobile in my big bag and dialed Damien’s number.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCfSS577gH
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“Hey baby” he greeted me; my heart flattered. I’m not sure I’ll ever get used to hearing Damien calling me baby.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxB1faGvBgR
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“Hey” I breathed.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7z20myEv4Z
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“What’s wrong?” he asked and I could hear the frown in his voice. I explained about the project and heard him chuckle.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOEfEHPkCtY
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“It’s not funny you idiot. I’m never gonna make it,” I frowned and almost cried.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡry1xUHveko
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“That’s why you need to thank your amazing man about this,” he said proudly.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb8NM6Pr0ze
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“What do you want in exchange for your help?” I asked and he chuckled.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZpxIY3vYnF
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“I’m at work right now, so I’ll get back on you about that, later,” he said and I could hear his smirk. I couldn’t get enough of him. I don’t think I will ever get used to his or believe that I’m with him.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFpBxoY5Umh
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“Sure,” I smirked too “For real now, call me as soon as you get off work please. I’m heading home right now.”429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2l6qNTahIW
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“Okay ladybug, we’ll talk in about an hour then,” he told me and we hang up. Thank God he existed. Even if he wasn’t my boyfriend, I would still count on him for help but now it was even better.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLum0ZLc05s
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Only thing to do besides my project was to talk to Cleo. I had to talk to Cleo.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1eg3XIOIfm
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On my way out of the university I met some other friends and stayed for coffee with them. I ended up running towards my car because Damien texted me before calling me.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡERO0nEYcNk
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“I’ll be there in 10 minutes,” he told me.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnrgvzYPYTC
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“I’m waiting for you,” I lied as I made a right turn to get out of the campus.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZkps0fF5lF
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“Liar,” he chuckled “I can hear your bug growling.”429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIV0MinoB2c
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“Leave my bug out of this Simmons,” I said; my voice strict. He chuckled and told me goodbye.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ZiSZkgCW8
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Cleo had called me later that afternoon with a coffee invitation which I turned down due to the work it had to be done. I told her the truth; that I had called Damien for help because I had completely forgotten about the project.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdWySgXZUdh
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I didn’t pay much attention to her reaction because I couldn’t bear the extra stress to my day. It took me two days to completely finish the ground plan and only had two days to complete the project.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu4XMEUdwVT
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Damien had taken half of the work and was so pleased to help and seemed cheerful. Me on the other hand, I was going insane. I had to finish the blue prints and I had to talk to Cleo. Within the stress and the madness that consumed me I never neglected to appreciate Damien’s presence. I simply found it impossible not to steal quick glances.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYpZjZY0Tqm
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As I worked I could still see his long fingers as he held the pencil and occasionally a cigarette on his left hand and the T square with his right. His hair had grown longer since he returned home from Italy. I remember the first time I saw him again, his hair was cut short, laying messy on his forehead. Now that they were longer, he was parting them on the left and pulled them away from his face. Most of the times, he would caught me staring at him and caused me to blush. What a wonderful feeling.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLuIosiE9dq
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“Fuck this,” I exclaimed and threw my pencil on the table. I pushed the chair back and got up. I turned the volume of the speakers up and let the music fill the room. I needed to calm down.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhNK61wjl5G
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I stood there for a second; my palms covering my eyes trying to relax before I walked towards my bed. I threw myself backwards on the mattress and concentrated on the music. As soon as the song changed, Damien crawled on top of me. Neither of us talked; he just parted my legs and placed himself between them. My heart flattered every time.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVCiumR89qq
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His left elbow was against the mattress and his right hand was griping my left thigh tightly. I put my right hand on his lower back, underneath his grey t-shirt, while the other messed his hair on the back of his head as his lips moved against mine.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdvYxuqpNJm
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I moved my hand from his back and put it against the waistband of his jeans, between us. He slightly moved his hips upwards but instead of letting me unbutton his jeans, he took my hand and pinned it on the mattress above my head. I groaned in irritation and he smirked while moved my other hand above my hand as well.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcFHTQuEKfd
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“You’re not helping,” I groaned as his lips touched my neck.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJn6tt4MKa5
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“We’re not going to have sex,” he whispered against my skin.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGkwmNAZpAn
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“Why not?” I asked “I want you, you want me,” I tried to reason him while pushing my hipbones upwards towards his pelvis “We’re lying on a bed and you’re kissing me,” I whispered seductively. Maybe if I turned him on enough, he would give in.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLk6r7Nergb
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“I see right through you ladybug and it’s not going to work,” he smirked and sat up.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlA43ortZ2O
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“Where are you going?” I asked and rested my weight on my elbows against the bed.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs9119k8iuc
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“We’re going to work,” he said strictly. His tone suggested that he wasn’t taking no for an answer. Not even my father sounded like that! I groaned and got up from the bed as he turned the music down. I walked to the table and sat down on my chair.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCmS3xpikAJ
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“Are you going to stay with me tonight?” I pouted.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡztgMQFNoAp
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“Nope,” he said as he drew a line with the pencil. I narrowed my eyes at him.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDBeFOUTeMX
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“Is this happening because I made you help me?” I asked; my eyes still narrowed. Damien turned to look at me and smiled. I groaned in response of his confirmation and he chuckled.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpQve3rLxDp
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“Do not push your luck Simmons,” I threatened.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrts6Jc5eXr
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“Oh!” he snorted “Why?” he smirked and lid a cigarette.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqW6sQlsB5z
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“Because I’ll win in the end,” I smirked back and got up. I walked to the fridge and got a soda. I returned to my seat without paying attention to him.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZK2QMz4TjA
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“I’ve known you since the dinosaurs’ ages,” he chuckled “You’ve never won against me!” he smirked and released the smoke he inhaled just a few seconds earlier. I licked my lips and stretched one of my feet forward. I placed it between his parted legs on his chair.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0WoUCOIYqj
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“We weren’t having sex before,” I pointed out and stroked his inner thigh with my foot; a wicked smile appeared on my lips. He narrowed his eyes and caught my foot. Thank God it was winter and I was wearing socks; otherwise I would be on the floor laughing.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMgRJlGkwch
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As I bit my lip, a grin on my face, someone knocked the door. He smiled and pushed my foot down.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡihaNKHovny
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“Coming,” I yelled to the door and got up. I walked to Damien and he turned towards me a little surprised. “Saved by the bell,” I grinned as he put his palm against my waist and I kissed his lips lightly before walking to the door.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4ShhIXz4We
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“Hello kids,” Max said when I opened the door. “Good, you’re not having sex.” I frowned at him as he walked past me. I heard Damien choking on his own smoke.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ENuo38ytN
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“Oh yeah, I talked to Max,” I winced at Damien.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡawlDMSbZhp
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“Thanks for sharing baby,” he grinned sarcastically.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCGfmWmq5a9
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“Cleo is on her way by the way,” Max said at the same time as he sat down on the couch.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjlDuApf64x
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“I totally forgot. I got the news about the project, freaked out and forgot to tell you,” I slid a small smile at Damien right when someone knocked on the door again; Cleo as I assumed.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPLd4o4c3O8
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“Hey babe,” I smiled at her as I stepped aside.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsXETaKyO3u
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“Hello. How’re you doing?” she asked as she walked past me and waved at her brothers.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyAlMGrGo6A
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“I’m about to die from stress, thank you,” I smiled “You?”429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrcK7eWlEra
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“I broke up with Mike,” she said as she sat down next to Max.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlV6eYHZzos
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“What? Why?” I asked as I followed her and sat on the table across from her.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGSqqnNqO5
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“He just said he wanted some time apart. He couldn’t handle exams and me together,” she said; her voice low.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFJr2YhomDo
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“Oh,” I breathed and put my hands over hers.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxAprNsVv9Z
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“Fuck him,” Max said and leaned back on the sofa.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRY4kvPMC7g
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“Want me to be brutal honest little sis?” Damien spoke.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJySpBzaucx
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“No!” I spoke before anyone else. “Be honest on Friday. Now it will only hurt,” I told Damien and then turned to Cleo again. “You have two and a half days to cry your eyes out and crawl under your covers. Friday night, after I give away my project, we’ll go out and drink to forget! Okay sweety?”429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7YT18umPvi
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“Okay,” she breathed. “I’m gonna go home now,” she said and got up.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9e99OkgxHh
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“Okay,” I told her and followed her once again.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlUhFUse7wn
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“I’m right behind you,” Max called after her.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi0iCwuMDdG
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“Fuck!” I whispered and as I rubbed my forehead.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxSg7synYFK
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“You can tell her Friday night,” Max told me and gave me a friendly nudge on the shoulder as he walked pass me. Damn.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZLLZOPwP6V
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“See ya, bro,” I heard him saying at Damien. I sat down on the nearest furniture; my bed. Why does the universe hates me so much? Why this task was so hard? I sighed and leaned forward; resting my head into my palms. I heard Damien getting up once again; his footsteps getting closer.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzMUW0DYXS
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“Why is this so hard? I don’t understand,” he asked as he sat down next to me. I rubbed my forehead without turning towards him. How can I explain this to him without revealing too much? I don’t think I was ready to reveal the true volume of my feelings just yet.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPr8NdkzdZ
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“A few years back, on your 21st birthday to be exact,” I begun “I remember that you were teasing me in your kitchen,” I raised my eyebrows as it was such a common thing for him to tease me. He chuckled at the same time. “When I left the kitchen and returned to where Cleo was, with a friend of yours. That girl asked Cleo if I was your girlfriend,” at that point I noticed that Damien grinned but didn’t comment. “And Cleo almost exclaimed her negation.”429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfZLA0iAwve
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Damien had his left hand under his chin and looking at me. I guessed he was trying to understand why that affected me so much.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLIIIL8g7Sj
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“If she didn’t like the idea, back then, I can’t see why she will like it now,” I explained. I didn’t want him to realize that that comment had affected me more that I let on. I always thought that I wasn’t good enough for him; not pretty enough; not smart enough. But Cleo’s reaction that night simply assured those fears.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwz9DtTgcnP
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“You’re giving this a lot more thought than necessary, baby,” he said and put his palm against my knee. “You were just 14-15 then. A lot have changed.”429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx0qrKYyYbQ
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“I guess,” I mumbled. I really wasn’t ready to tell him everything that crossed my mind. Not yet at least. “Come on, got work to do,” I told him and got up.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQl7u8Kdcju
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He caught me from behind and put his arm around my neck; his palm resting on my opposite shoulder as he leaned to the side of my face. His other arm found its way around my waist.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDCSgKLkvc7
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“Don’t worry,” he whispered. I wanted to tell him that I love him. I wanted to say it so bad. I exhaled loudly and turned around in his grip. As soon as I put my arms around his waist his grip tightened. I closed my eyes as I rested my forehead against his chest.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkEZUcUVaar
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It was unbearable how much I loved this man.429Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7rTPVfCSSl
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