It’s only ten in the morning but I’m feeling the heat already. Worse, I’m sweating like a pig and it doesn’t help my situation that an old lady literally crinkled her nose in disgust at me before walking out of the store.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlJXUTlhHC
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“Well, try having to stand in front of the oven retrieving freshly baked pies and we’ll see who-“872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe2XH0x2R8t
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“Are you talking to yourself again, Frances?” someone said next to me.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1aYjCXJ1JG
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I jumped in surprise and turn to my left only to find my boss, Bass looking at me disapprovingly. I sighed inwardly.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqNbH982sXX
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My employer, Bass Graham doesn’t like it when his employees slack off during their shift or talk to themselves, although I’m not the only one who does this. Jenny, our cake artist do this quite frequently as well. She claims she’s having a pep talk and I totally believe her. Our boss probably doesn’t even like us breathing but oh well, that’s just Bass when he gets grumpy or anxious about something. But he’s also responsible and passionate about what he’s doing and I know this because I’ve been working here the longest, besides Jenny and two other co-workers at Bass Bakes for almost two years. Still, that doesn’t mean I’m not intimidated by him, especially with his burly physique and quick temper.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYrcZEcxzFR
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I stuttered out, “S-sorry, Mr. Bass.”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6DZq8bRu1E
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“Sorry doesn’t get you anywhere , Francesca. And why are you standing in front of the oven? No wonder you’re sweating.” he barked before walking off to probably scold some workers in the back.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV5xXlCIMpe
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What? You literally told me to go retrieve some bloody pies, you oaf! 872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMz6E1yuIEf
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Sighing, I look at my watch and noted that it’s already my break time so I walk out from the store and stand outside, breathing in the fresh air. It’s also slightly windy and cooler and I really don’t want to go back inside anymore.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0bIqUwWQJE
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Fridays never seem so dull to me right now. Usually the store gets busy with customers and orders but today seem to be an exception. The bakery looks dead and with Mallory and Jake on leave, the other two co-workers who have been working here before I did AND were part of the reason why the bakery gets so busy and going, the boss might as well close it down for today.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ0VumcmuJG
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But then again it’s only ten something in the morning.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1vwgP81NmW
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The air started to get more cooler and I really appreciate this ‘cause I needed to dry off the sweat. I thought about going home to change but I doubt Mr. Bass would even spare the thought of it. Doesn’t he care about his employees’ well beings?872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwavLQdE2VC
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Not only is it very uncomfortable but it’s also unprofessional of us to work in environments like this. Sometimes I wonder why I can’t even utter something to defend myself without quaking in my shoes.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG2VvT11ho9
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Oh yeah, it’s ‘cause the money that he pays, despite the brute he is, is pretty good. And as a broke college student, I really have no choice in this matter. That, and the fact that the cakes and pies are so delicious. For real.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0T2985RVfJ
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I was brought out of my trance by the sound of an open, creaking door before my boss yells at me. “Frances, what are you doing out there? Get back in here!”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfApwd6vbdf
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Ugh. “I’m coming.” I muttered reluctantly.
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Thankfully, the boss had to run an errand elsewhere and Jenny brought some extra clothes from our dorm. Did I mention that we’re dorm mates? No? Well, there you have it.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLJcKxiYrJT
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We tied an apron around our waist and get to work. Since Robbie, our delivery guy is out on an errand, there’s only Jenny and I in the bakery now. While Jenny is working on arranging the pies and cakes neatly in the display, I started on washing whatever’s left in the sink. Since the kitchen and the front that consists of the little oven, a cashier counter top and cake showcase are just beside each other, I could see what Jenny is doing while we converse. An hour after cleaning and tidying up the place, I swept the floors before arranging the tables and chairs properly. Jenny was halfway on telling me about her date with some guy two days ago when we had a customer.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkOGLv9wCpI
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A guy with tousled brown hair walk into the bakery wearing a button up flannel and skinny jeans. He looked up from his phone and I caught his gaze. My breath got hitched in my throat because it’s Kyle Samson. My crush.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqlu7r5NCtK
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Oh boy.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa7zCrHr3wL
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Kyle was in one of my classes and I had noticed him the moment he decided to grace us with his presence in class. Remember that slow-mo scene that happens whenever you’ve caught someone that interest you and suddenly you felt like melting onto the floor? Yeah, that happened to me. But I did not, however, melted onto the floor. Or fainted at the sight of him. Jenny knows about my crush on him and as I glance to where she stood, I saw that she had a wide grin plastered on her face. I roll my eyes at her (I could feel the heat creeping up my neck already) before looking at the object of my affection.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyr9olT0AxU
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With his soft and wavy hair, his beautiful green moss-coloured eyes, dimpled cheeks and crooked teeth. Not only is he one of the talented kids in school and captain of the archery club, but he also had the warmest smile that could melt anyone.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7tB2l5yOaI
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He smiled at me. “Hey, Francesca.”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIuvZe3VvWJ
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I was glued to my spot and in that moment, my mind went into a frenzy.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyabgGpT99v
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He knows my name. How does he knows my name? I’m pretty sure I haven’t talk to him before, much less say my name to him. Unless-872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaKjIHW378T
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Three fingers were slowly waving in front of me and I was brought back to the sudden reality. I blinked. “Huh?”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoz3BXoQSR8
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Kyle looked concern. “Are you alright? You kinda spaced out there.”
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Putting on my best attract-the-customers-smile , I beamed at him. “No, I’m fine.”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSiAbvgNg0l
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He look skeptical but I convinced him. “Really.”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5QjIWFRQEv
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With a courage that I could muster (I seriously hope I won’t stutter), I ask, “So what are you doing here, Kyle?”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt01t8yUoRA
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I didn’t stutter! I did a mental victory dance at that.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqIeGzNbeee
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I’m such a loser, I know.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmLVdx51dAK
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He tilt his head confusingly before letting out a chuckle. “I’m here to get some cake?”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOhFk8ozLfL
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Oh. Of course.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡW6vwqlLKYN
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“Right, right! Okay um, you can go and choose some on the displays over there or if you want a newly bake one, then Jenny can-“872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3152j0RuyC
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I glance to where Jenny was only to find her smirking at me. “Actually, I think I have to go deliver some cake. It’s Robbie. He forgot about the other cake. Again.” She laugh before walking to the kitchen.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuclbM3p1mO
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Kyle just smiled politely and said okay.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXNHCywpHYz
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“Uh, just a moment please.” I said and excused myself from him before going after her.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfRhWI7th4X
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I managed to get to her as soon as she got on her motorcycle and put my hands on the hip, giving her my best glare.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeAkO9mlRLG
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She rolled her eyes. “Oh please, you and I both know you can’t look menacing with that glare. Besides, I can see the way you look at him so you should totally thank me for this opportunity.” Jenny flashes me her charming grin. Then she said, “You better get in there quickly before he finds another bakery.” Jenny revved her engine and took off, but not before I heard her say above her laughter, “Not that there’s another bakery in this town anyway!”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF3O2ZPmECI
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I shook my head at her as she turn around a corner. Well, that part is true.
He didn’t want any newly baked cake and that’s okay because I can’t bake to save my life-all the best bakers were on leave today. Isn’t that suspicious?872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ86FHYk8WI6
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“So for today we have an orange cheesecake, blueberry black forest, red velvet vanilla, ice cream fruitcake, vanilla pudding ice cream cake and coffee cheesecake. Which one do you prefer?”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP4X9o7Ro5Q
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He looked at all the cakes that I mentioned before pointing at the one he wanted. Kyle grins at me. “I love orange cheesecakes.”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCMZT4H3fxz
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Those dimples are going to be the death of me. “Yeah, me too.” I smile back.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3CRL8zsXpm
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Putting his hands in his pocket, Kyle smiled that dimpled smile at me. However, he looked nervous and before I know it, I opened my mouth. But as luck have it, he opened his too.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfnifBkTRhG
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“Hey, are you-“872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyG1ippdRqv
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“Francesca, are you free tonight?”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYjjM0ccQBD
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Silence.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxHGgd3EVL6
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It took me ten seconds to process that. Did he just asked me what I think he did? Is this it?872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡErTxLn1Zf7
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IS KYLE SAMSON ASKING ME OUT?872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx2YdXVhRdU
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I must have looked alarmed because he’s getting red faced and at the verge of a breakdown. Stuttering out the words hastily, he said to me, “No, i-it’s my birthday today and I’m having a birthday party so what I’m saying is, do you wanna come to my birthday party? I mean please come-WAIT, I MEAN YOU’RE WELCOME TO COME.” He yelled out in frustration. After realizing what he did, he became flustered and look away. “I’m sorry about the outburst.” Kyle apologized sheepishly. I nodded mindlessly as my mind contemplated what just happened.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvyiTIeEyEQ
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Okay, so he’s not asking me out. And that’s okay because he’s invited me to his party and that’s better than anything. As of now.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPiJCMcfeKp
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Kyle was about to say something and because he looked like he felt stupid and almost regretting what he said, which I’m hoping might not be the case, I beat him to it.
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“Yes, I would love to.”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡadVTVe4BMX
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In that moment, I thought his smile couldn’t get any bigger as he was practically grinning from ear to ear.
After buying the cake, he left and I immediately called Jenny. Turns out, she’s just riding around the block, that little witch. I told her about what happened and we both couldn’t stop grinning as I shrieked in excitement.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcSj02B79Xt
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“I can’t believe it! I just got asked out.” I said in a daze.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWFqX5Z1In1
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Jenny laughed and said in a matter of fact tone. “Technically, he asked you to come to his party.”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNK10RNMKa9
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I laughed and dismissed it with a wave of my hand but the excitement was soon short lived as I realized something important.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAm3LjoRAzb
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I have a full shift tonight.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx7XQM4pmrk
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I voiced my concerns to Jenny, panicking. “What do I do now? Here’s a chance where I get to be with the guy that I really like and now…now there’s this.”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKgsg6GORyy
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Looking over to her for help, I was quite surprised and annoyed to find her grinning and shaking her head at me like I’m the world’s biggest idiot.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHxud8OuUXu
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“What?” I frowned.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1opDhIu0Rt
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Putting her hands on her waist, she raised an eyebrow at me. “Do you realize that your shift is only until nine? And what time is the party anyway?”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb07Gb6fjUe
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Before Kyle left, he told me the time and address to his place. “…Ten o’clock.”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCgIIe953jh
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Now that the realization has dawned on me and I have all the reason to feel like a complete dolt.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyZuoLyw2z9
I must have looked sheepish because she slapped my shoulder before pointing to a clock.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1bP6sActrE
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8:57 P.M.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGBMHxWeZsa
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I nodded vigorously and went back to grab my things when I remembered something.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjlFQQJZ0Fs
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“Wait, Jenny. Will you come to the party with me?” I asked with a hopeful expression.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4XqjPFxiGj
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“Sorry, but no.” Jenny answered casually.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeLoHo9JhgX
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I was about to counter why when she continued. “My date’s coming over later. You know, Robbie.” She grins at that.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMOxhzGCMk5
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I got confused. “Wait, Robbie the delivery guy?”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfzcCyxd9ys
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She made a face. “No, it’s a different one. The guy whom I had a date with two days ago.”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJKS5rT8wWb
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“Oh, okay. Well, I hope your date goes well.” I nodded and smiled as I gave her two thumbs up.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvmz2ZoCVD1
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“Thank you for that and for the invite, Frances. Now, get your cute little butt out of here. You’ve got a party to attend-AND please don’t wear that hideous top we bought as a joke to each other to the party!” she slapped my bum as I got ushered out of the bakery.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyDzwTEMHlu
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Ah, the green strapless blouse. Of course, I would never have considered it.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhFY5oUTPgT
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I stopped in my tracks and gave her a hug. “Thanks Jenny!”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6yKYumckmT
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She laughed. “Not a problem.” And before we parted ways, she added with a grin. “I hope the party goes well too. You know, with him.” She winked.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHitx9gzWOL
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I rolled my eyes but grinned back. I hope so.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡobA9FX1J7r
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His house is huge.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeBifBiSNRM
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Not like a mansion or a castle on a hill but huge as in I could hardly tell the difference whether it’s the building itself or the people milling in and out of it. Man, I knew he had so many friends and acquaintances but this is like having a party for celebrities. I thought it was going to be a normal celebration with some friends from high school or things like that but I guess that’s not happening here.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZlpsosXRPf
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I’m starting to feel insecure now because everyone’s dressed up for the occasion and then there’s me with my tattered jeans and long sleeve striped shirt. Also, I don’t see why I should even feel like this. It’s a birthday party for music sake, not a gala or something! Perhaps I could back now and he won’t even know that I came here….but on second thought, that would be a totally shitty move considering how I said I would come. And I just love the way his smile lights up his face. He would probably be bummed.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfWvmjXtUCL
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Gah, I’m hopeless. 872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsgWbLewhZI
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I’m totally blaming it on the atmosphere here.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXlZfZwRMMK
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I must have stood in front of the house for quite sometime now because a guy looked at me weirdly. “Are you gonna come in or…?”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE7pviAF1Mt
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I flash him a smile and nodded. “Yup, right about now.”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9q3poTUx6
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It’s just a party with people having fun and my crush is inside there. No big deal, Frances. You’re going to go find him and wish him a happy birthday even though you already did earlier and it’s gonna be fine.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMbshHnpxGZ
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There’s people everywhere. It’s literally a room full of people grinding on the dancefloor to the upbeat hits. Flashlights beaming everywhere. People making out passionately and impatiently at each and every corner. I started to feel the traitorous blush creeping up my neck so I looked away and pushed my way through the crowd. I spotted a line of table at one corner where there’s cool drinks, snacks, sweets and a huge bowl of fruit punch. Since the music is so loud and my head is starting to throb, I took a cup and poured myself some drink before heaving a sigh.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQyJfhD9Qs
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“You came.” Came a voice from behind me.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe7YB8UILVZ
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Startled, I almost drop the cup but managed to get a grip on it before turning around…..872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlbbaJ1AC35
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…and boy am I glad I did because it’s Kyle Samson.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡThULMrDlIf
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Dressing up real nice with a long navy blue sleeve shirt that’s rolled up to his elbows and new jeans (at least I thought it looked new), I didn’t think he could look any better than he already did, not to mention he also smelled good. Was it something akin to vanilla? 872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgbqIZlucUN
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Kyle also looked relieved as his eyes lights up and his smile widened. Or maybe he’s just happy because well, it is his party after all.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc7SDl7s4rG
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As if I have lost all thoughts as my mind tries to get them to work in order, the first thing I blurted out is, “Happy birthday, Kyle!” with a beaming smile.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡju6BXbu24q
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Chuckling, he nodded. “Thank you, although you’ve already wished me that earlier, Francesca. You look good, by the way.”
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Feeling a sudden heat of blood rush to my cheeks, I stutter out, “You can c-call me Frances.” I mentally slapped myself and added as an afterthought. “And thank you. You look good yourself.” I smiled.
He lean against the wall with his arms crossed, smiling that gorgeous dimpled smile of his. Kyle was about to say something when his attention shifted to another as someone called out to him.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhzlbPAHzwL
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“Hey Kyle! Sorry man, but something came up and we need your help.”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQy01mOKvD
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He nodded at that person before looking back at me, reluctant as he excused himself from me. “Uh, sorry but I need to go check what’s up. I’ll be right back.” And with one last smile, I watch as he walk towards a group of guys as they discuss something before heading upstairs.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8cN3PMyay7
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Figuring I should probably busy myself so I won’t look like a friendless person, I tried engaging some people into a conversation but that only lasted for about five minutes before they found some better things to do. So I walk away and into another room to an empty couch. The place is pretty vacant as most of the party going on is in the main living room and the room I’m now in is mostly for people who wanted some privacy with their partners or whatever.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaRb15KJTYH
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Minutes turn to hours (okay, maybe not hours because I’m pretty sure it’s only been twenty minutes but it sure does felt like it) and I couldn’t sit there on the couch watching two people making out enthusiastically so I got up and decided to walk around. There’s at least four rooms, a dining room, a huge kitchen which overlooks the backyard with a swimming pool and a balcony, that I’ve counted.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTSwLYP6fHm
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So far I’ve amused myself with people’s antics especially the piss faced ones but all of that has to come to an end anyway as I was forced to realize that Kyle is nowhere to be seen. Maybe he ditched me. Maybe he forgot about me, I don’t know.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiioGvBNf9J
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But what I do know is that I’m not going to sit around and wait for him to come back. I mean, yeah the party is great but I’m not and I feel like I do not belong here so what exactly am I waiting for now? With a mission set in mind, I walk towards the stairs that I last saw him at. Standing at the last top of the stairs, I noted that there’s a huge but long hallway that has rooms on almost every sides. The hallway ended with a different and spacious room around the corner. As I walk through it I thought I heard some faint music but the closer I got to the room, the louder the music became. And finally I came across it….872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpK5Ievhv63
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….only to abruptly halt in my steps.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡljvwUxJ75n
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I had to blink my eyes several times and as I did so, I felt hot tears started to pool in my eyes. Is my eyes deceiving me? 872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1A2q5YVdNo
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In a room full of guys and girls (I supposed this is one of those lounging space where people play video games and such), there stood Kyle who seemed to be passionately making out with one of the girls there on the couch. His lips moved slowly against hers in a sensual way as everyone cheers them on. I also spotted several bottles of beers.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpTCdLOcGkB
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Huh. So this is where he had been. Great. 872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuVrANHgl7R
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I know I shouldn’t harbor any jealousy towards him because he’s not even my boyfriend and he can do whatever he wants but still, it hurts because only now do I feel like an absolute fool who’ve been making a fool out of herself with foolish thoughts and notions about him. Funny how things got real so quick the moment you’re heartbroken. 872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMMSL7uPlnl
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And I couldn’t get over the possibility that what if he had planned that encounter slash moment with his friend as he excused himself earlier because “he had to go check what’s up”. If so, that’s a great play right there. 872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcYkP6IHrzk
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I must have let out a loud sob because several people turn to look and were alarmed at the sight standing before them. I don’t know how I look at this moment but I’m pretty sure I would be alarmed as well. Kyle too looked over and what I saw broke my heart even more. He looked at me with such indifference that I wonder how this guy could be the same Kyle that I met earlier. I guess some people are just good at pretending.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡia2JEVP5tc
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Too embarrassed to even utter a word, I let out another sob before racing through the hallways….and tripped myself. As if that wasn’t enough, I had to crash into one of the doors in the hallway.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2EySaiHuKY
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As soon as I landed on my rear with a thud, everything went pitch dark.
I don’t know how long I’m stuck in this dark and enclosed space that I assume is a room. All I remember was the shock of finding out about Kyle and his indifferent act before running off and falling. I tried feeling up the wall for any switch and banging on the wall but to no avail. All of these feelings and what’s happening now is too overwhelming for me as I started to panic and cry silently. I don’t know where I am and I’m pretty sure no one else does too because I just had to run and fall into this dark room. Hugging my knees to my chest, I thought of Jenny; about how her date would have gone well and she’d probably tried calling me but because I was getting ready in a haste, I forgot to bring my phone so now I’m contact-less. What time is it now? Is it three in the morning? Did anyone saw me in the hallway? Did-872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4uVWkU7ZWY
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The sound of heavy footsteps shook me from my stupor as I listened to any sounds or where it’s coming from. I’m desperate for any form of help as I need to get out of here so in hopes that someone would hear me, I started screaming, banging on the anything to make sounds so that I could be heard. And before I know it, a very bright light was shone to my face. On instinctive act, I shield my eyes from the glaring light as I tried to search the face of the knight who saved me. But relief quickly turned into horror as my mind tried to process who the person standing before me was.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ2ENigljaL
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It’s Kyle. And I wouldn’t have reacted as I did next if it weren’t for a carbon copy of Kyle Samson.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGhlxCowaOY
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And because of the events that happened tonight taking its toll on me, I screamed.
They looked stricken by my reaction as one tries to calm me down while the other muffle their ears and glare at me. “For goodness sake, shut her up or I will!” The carbon copy of Kyle Samson said.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRu8ZZManY6
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“What do you think I’m trying to do here, brother?” Kyle said in a tone of annoyance at the other guy. I’m not sure if that tone was directed at me but it looked like it was aimed for the carbon copy one.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSAwb7RjBN2
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I would have kept screaming if it hadn’t been for that one particular information.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlhmKPcFOtw
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“Hold up! Brother?” I asked, astonished. I didn’t know he had a brother.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOUHePv7k9I
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Kyle nodded while Kyle look-alike narrowed his eyes with an indifference at me which, come to think of it….looks similar to the one at the lounge area earlier. The realization dawned on me now that the guy whom I thought was Kyle is actually his brother…..and by the way he’s narrowing his eyes at me like he’s beginning to piece two and two together doesn’t help either. By the glint in his eyes, I think he recognized who I am now.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡouR3j2fx9P
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The real Kyle chuckled, unaware of my discomfort. “This is Len, my twin. He’s older than me by two minutes.”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtx8thQtdxJ
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Oh. My. God. Twins.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdfiFc6UqL2
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“H-hi, I’m Francesca.” I wave awkwardly, feeling like I should at least introduce myself even though I just completely humiliated myself in front of him because I mistook him for Kyle.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxJfiRnOpIk
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Len smirk as he look to his brother and back at me. “Francesca, huh. Interesting.”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtbGsAOifIP
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He still hasn’t stopped glancing back and forth from Kyle to me and that made the former feel a big uncomfortable as he rubbed the back of his neck. And I’m not sure if I’m imagining it but I think Kyle’s cheeks just went red a little bit.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1rzxrwMbWM
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Kyle looked at me as I look away. It’s like we’re playing a game here.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzMAIsRCYIU
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I brought my gaze to them both back and forth while they’re arguing about something, scrutinizing and finding some similarity or differences that could validate it and concluded that despite the height, hair colour and physical attributes, one difference that I noticed is their eye colours. While Kyle’s had been green, his twin were blue. Heck, their outfit isn’t even the same! Kyle wore a navy blue long sleeve shirt whereas Len wore a black fitted t-shirt with some band’s name on it.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkylnNsTbag
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And I needed to know something that’s been bugging me.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRXOV6iVIPv
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“Hey, could you guys smile? Don’t ask, just do it.” I said in all seriousness.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEF5s1Ufs61
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The twins gave each other puzzled looks before complying-although Len seem to be quite reluctant to do so that it looked like a grimace. But as they smiled, I concluded that while Kyle has dimples on both his cheeks, Len had a dent only on his right cheek.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHx3xILFuqm
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“Okay…you’re both brothers. I believe you now.” I said with finality.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡggWM3iLuRh
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Len Samson gave his brother a disbelief look and said, “Is this chick for real?” Then looking at her, “We’re identical twins, for goodness sake! You must be pretty dumb not to put two and two together.” He smirked.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPOqdEGpYwy
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Kyle protested at his brother while I huff indignantly. “Hey! I just happened to be slow okay…pretty slow to piece things up sometimes so beat it.”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6WfiytBvh5
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“Yeah, yeah. Whatever.” Len said as he walk away. But before that, he cast us a mischievous look. “By the way, Francesca, you could just ask around about Kyle, you know.” Then he pointedly look at his younger twin. “The poor thing. She saw me kissing and thought it was you.” And just like that, the older blue eyed twin cackled as he walk way, leaving Kyle frozen to his spot and I to deal with the disaster Len has unraveled. I was stunned and speechless as my jaw went slack.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPzHBFQ0I91
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I hate this guy already.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdXX32hqPo4
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So there we are, both of us standing in front each other, looking away as we ponder on how to approach this properly. I was thinking of ways to escape this awkward situation when Kyle spoke.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6prT0Bt0uF
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“So…you were crying.”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9lqDYbM4Ds
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I’m afraid to speak right now ‘cause I don’t know where he’s going with this. It’s quite the moment of truth, really because he probably knows how I felt for him now and it might be a yay or a nay. Either way, I think I’m prepared by whatever he’s going to say so I just nodded.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVHhg7KLgFs
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“And you were looking for me?” He asked, this time meeting my gaze.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB6Fa07VwBR
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I nodded again.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGaM1xuyCwC
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“Why?” What do you mean, ‘why?’872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlaEZfPf8jv
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“Why what?”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5yN2B3Ssln
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“Why were you crying? Did someone hurt you or something?” He looked genuinely concerned yet a bit stiff. 872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5DVXoDkbXm
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Oh boy. I might as well say it now. If Jenny were here, she’d probably locked me in a closet or something with the guy that I like as she guards outside, whistling jovially as we demanded to be let out. My lips twitch at that mental image.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9FJgcisUPC
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I took a very deep breath along with the risk. “No, I…the truth is, I like you.”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLo8lDVK0Gn
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Is it just me or he let out a relieved exhale?872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZPYUUfL7B8
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Kyle’s eyes widen slightly as he opened his mouth but I beat him to it.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6bnD0EUiYk
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“And I guess I thought you wanted to ditch me when you said you had to do something. Perhaps I was boring.”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmMoKujX9O8
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Kyle looked affronted. “Boring? You’re the coolest and interesting girl I’ve ever countered. Sure, you’re pretty quirky and all that but that’s what makes you who you are….Frances.” He was grinning.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYFypB3f0B0
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I noticed he called me Frances and not Francesca and I feel like there’s butterflies fluttering in my stomach right now. Squeal internally.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2vlfQUazTA
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“Besides,” he continued. “I was looking for you too.” I didn’t realize that we were actually making our way towards the balcony until I saw that the party was actually over and there are some people that were either passed out or too drunk to care, loitering around on the mowed lawn.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTIJ3uWSzFC
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“You were?” I asked as I look at him, leaning against the balustrade and him, looking over the houses.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdpoz4VKXlB
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He glance at me before humming, “Mhm.”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmnrMkPmsv
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The atmosphere were beginning to feel pleasant and ease as we chatted about things for a while. Just then, he asked me, “What were you doing in the closet earlier?”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvDy4UAfQDv
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I blinked. Ah, so that space was a closet. And remembering that incident earlier was enough to make my face turn a little red. “I-uh…I tripped and crashed into it.” But come to think of it, right after Kyle helped me up, I noticed that the door was still intact as there isn’t any damage to it.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQqR6ANKpf3
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My face must have looked puzzled because Kyle let out a low chuckle before saying, “That was a closet and the door is spoiled. See, we’re still trying to fix one of the doors because while it has some trouble opening, it's pretty easy to get locked out. I was taking some things out earlier before the party and I completely forgot about it.” He sheepishly said.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgQ0Km6k0IG
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I glare at him. “So technically, you’re the one who caused me to get locked in a damn closet for who knows how long.”
He laughed but apologized. I think the sound of it melted my heart a little bit but I kept I straight face, even though my lips were about to twitch.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrKGMTIhEfM
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“That’s really menacing, Frances. Real cute, though.”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgKaC5mvj7X
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I rolled my eyes but giggled a little. We look at each other with smiles that reached the corners of our eyes and we couldn’t look away. Tonight has definitely taken a turn that I did not expected at all but somehow, I was kinda glad it did. And because of the mistaken issues earlier, I felt bad for saying mean things, being the weird person that I am. When I mentioned and apologized, he had laughed and told me he appreciated it, that I was forgiven-in a mock seriousness that he could muster.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeS22KZKldd
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“You know, it’s a shame you missed out on eating the cake though. We did that at eleven just now.”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ992caSDsSu
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I gasped. “For real?”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwScX31KlQD
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Kyle nodded gravely. “For real.” Before bursting into laughter. “Nah, I saved some for you.”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ84ADUN4eXY
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“For me? How do you know that I haven’t gone home already?” I asked, quirking up my eyebrow.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmNr7yNbHmq
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He nonchalantly said, “I don’t. I figured if you did went home, I’d just come over to the bakery next time and give you your share.”
I laughed. “How thoughtful of you.”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvyA7jTmYQ8
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“Very.” He nodded vigorously, laughing as well.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡASQMGRyWEl
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Laughter starts to fade and smiles starts to dim as Kyle and I held each other’s gaze. His eyes seek my permission to proceed while mine slowly starts to drift away from uncertainty. Body languages shifted as we got closer. And closer.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy4LHbRLT6h
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Neither of us knew who leaned in or made the first move to kiss but we’re both aware of the change that’s about to happen between us as our lips touched. But before it did, Kyle murmured those eight words that made my heart skipped a beat as I smiled into the kiss.872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWvr1H0tmNc
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“By the way, I like you too, Frances.”872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzoHeBaH6pg
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A/N : This is a bit longer than I had anticipated, sorry! Also, I was hoping that I did not make any obvious or terrible mistakes but if there's any, feel free to tell me what it is or what you think of this story in general and every aspects as well :)872Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zRyGMz43J
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