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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4CBNUpBmzt
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbqj6OYDIA
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvziZI9nQXs
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“Hey,” I breathed as soon as I located it near the window.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQYeb2Ohlu
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“Dude! Where are you?” Max was screaming in my ear.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGKoGFlZrLg
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpnYYU2eOFq
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuhvk8GG7hA
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“Jeez, I’m trying to get dressed!”487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8O2d4Z1x8
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡON41LE7jXC
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“Ew Max. Shut up,” I said and hang up the phone.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFpSBaaVUER
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpbJoWFaobJ
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡswQrJHRRZm
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Whatever; it’s not like am trying to impress anybody.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1uSoBWetm
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Yeah right.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWZcHL2M82
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvpUZKvaZ5H
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5Yx63PFKXp
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGW60MqZ9dr
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2g2QGBCmAl
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gBpb8euiR
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“Whatever,” I replied and hit him on his back with my bag.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTGtLPC6Bgu
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡigvF6nX6Yb
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv46krK8X25
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAsojjtpaYR
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUvmBhS8xZr
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“Thank you ladybug,” he smiled putting an arm over my waist as I kissed him.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUnKFEN456Y
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“Haha, very funny,” I scoffed.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI81QYDYvAl
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“So, how it feels to be back for good?”487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzozph1u4fU
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“Okay I guess. You’re only in college once though,” he sighed.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnRAgKjuTmS
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“Yeah, I’m counting down the days for graduation.”487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgULKPX9Kof
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“Please, I’m begging you!” I heard Cleo pleading from the doorway “Tell me you brought your high heels!”487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzETixAcUvv
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPYvIcbkExk
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXt4kkSAyg
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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!487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyxldp0Lzxj
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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?487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuUKxdKrfnN
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0dAWyI8osD
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“Go over there,” I told him “She’s hot.”487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVDLGzg9AfZ
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“Sure? I don’t want you to be alone,” he said worrying.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE02SQCnovW
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvxac1WoP7h
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd5WGEEcrIW
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrwV2s4OXXd
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwWX8SmYJi3
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXlDzb4oDmc
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqMnCxGxtEc
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ8FoIlZagJ
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“Do I know you?” I narrowed my eyes trying to recall the face in my head.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHpEEe47IVz
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXbct7Pk49k
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVkpZxyjlM2
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP8X8gT1jKX
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“Where did you meet Damien?” I asked.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRv8RBQIThR
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“I was in Italy three years ago and met him at a seminar,” he replied.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQj5ksAbqnj
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“Why does everyone goes there besides me?” I made a face. He laughed quietly.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdkQGywqDuu
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“You should really go,” he suggested.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSmNX3pHnAV
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“Yeah, it’s first on my list.”487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡikXHx6A6Cb
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“There’s a list?” he asked interested.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSYoSx3ehdQ
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“Of course! Italy, New York, Prague and Dubai.”487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6wZtKu5oK
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“That’s interesting.”487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrZ4LBfvlU
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“Ever been there?”487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9EfE9vVa08
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ41J0rbplau
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“I see you’ve been introduced,” I heard Damien talking from my other side.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3umuAhHv3x
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“Yes,” I smiled looking at him in the eye. Something I couldn’t do easily in the past.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBx63yZNuck
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“You never mention you had such an interesting friend,” Alexander said.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrso6ZeWR4g
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdwEVwweITP
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“Really? How old are you?”487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDq9DUX19Cg
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“Eighteen,” I smiled.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL99crBPf4a
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“Not for another two months,” Damien corrected me. I glared at him.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrUsY59h90Y
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeLZUrwU3Zc
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCnkDkLv81p
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“Okay, man. Thanks for coming,” Damien said taking a step aside. I followed.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhNdxRIEBU2
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp0XbGoQnh0
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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?487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW6eAtQsoFQ
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“Charmed,” Alexander whispered, once at the door, as he leaned to kiss my cheek.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqoBmgK7Zt4
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“Likewise,” I smirked. I have no idea where I have found all this boldness.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP6uz8WsRFf
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmFbKivYWsg
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyzwRI21KtL
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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.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlGihYV3924
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“Nice!” I heard Cleo’s voice behind me. I turned to her; a smile on my lips.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP6tcolG50k
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“Yes. Where’s Mike?”487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwWd3mISM0e
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“He left,” she sighed “Want a beer?”487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡglWllq1e9y
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“Of course!” I smiled and followed her.487Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzdwrfIznNu
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