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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN1f8gQND9Q
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6eXNuUU2R0
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqF9Na3hXyf
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“Hey,” I breathed as soon as I located it near the window.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvtAaJlVF5i
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“Dude! Where are you?” Max was screaming in my ear.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTKQzdGgfS2
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeEZrQgz7Ad
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFBBNldYFS0
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“Jeez, I’m trying to get dressed!”485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxDOAj2taD5
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8o9Hm5z07F
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“Ew Max. Shut up,” I said and hang up the phone.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxaeicyfd7i
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx5Wj7Po4No
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkqycQhXOGv
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Whatever; it’s not like am trying to impress anybody.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJnJiM1hz7i
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Yeah right.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjC8Z49yfdW
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUDLelZQwwe
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOYifNDuC1N
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDTBkGZTux4
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwYXssxHKyH
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhi9IGtXbiv
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“Whatever,” I replied and hit him on his back with my bag.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzHGDcHPg6P
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh9osvfLNDP
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGm1MajOv3U
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrYVQybcz3D
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrd0dLIZGcC
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“Thank you ladybug,” he smiled putting an arm over my waist as I kissed him.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlfCD0ItCPo
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“Haha, very funny,” I scoffed.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJJqBT0Ptv0
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“So, how it feels to be back for good?”485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBp1hYrjxx
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“Okay I guess. You’re only in college once though,” he sighed.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyJOiK0bpRe
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“Yeah, I’m counting down the days for graduation.”485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9pzjd2V7gW
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“Please, I’m begging you!” I heard Cleo pleading from the doorway “Tell me you brought your high heels!”485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkDrzqTJUPq
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzNUPPFxDtQ
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrWz7gJSk4C
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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!485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMBHpF1Tdgc
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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?485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2k0xg7Mimp
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI3ShqDFtpy
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“Go over there,” I told him “She’s hot.”485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFaGwWOTXET
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“Sure? I don’t want you to be alone,” he said worrying.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0ZXXUJycIX
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1nohW1LX5U
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ1Qsy8GPHR
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡauE4Owiq3S
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4AUSrzLvfc
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4AfYp9F6B3
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPN10WTdKa
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk4zqRMR36j
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“Do I know you?” I narrowed my eyes trying to recall the face in my head.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQn01drkeKW
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡezbCdTqruM
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsyQO3QuvYH
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsC9brRiQeS
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“Where did you meet Damien?” I asked.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFJr9WgcPTO
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“I was in Italy three years ago and met him at a seminar,” he replied.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRVl3lBVUfJ
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“Why does everyone goes there besides me?” I made a face. He laughed quietly.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXO6bkWms4Y
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“You should really go,” he suggested.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTDvscM65W2
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“Yeah, it’s first on my list.”485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJzWTTWvyC
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“There’s a list?” he asked interested.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgkrZ67FJQF
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“Of course! Italy, New York, Prague and Dubai.”485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRj9tGF1p4T
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“That’s interesting.”485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡShXZVoCodn
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“Ever been there?”485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSRaL07FWLH
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaEviAIIZ7a
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“I see you’ve been introduced,” I heard Damien talking from my other side.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8CmtYObQzD
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“Yes,” I smiled looking at him in the eye. Something I couldn’t do easily in the past.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI4bYkFxAIS
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“You never mention you had such an interesting friend,” Alexander said.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY2haIgzUs4
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKng3KcBTrI
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“Really? How old are you?”485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGQPXAvY6GU
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“Eighteen,” I smiled.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaA1rm3IwB7
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“Not for another two months,” Damien corrected me. I glared at him.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ40QWqQVxTF
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG65RwgdLhF
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC9LIX6gCXb
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“Okay, man. Thanks for coming,” Damien said taking a step aside. I followed.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2pFGsCZdxr
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtIFaRn6Ol5
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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?485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqAJ5dvbt0w
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“Charmed,” Alexander whispered, once at the door, as he leaned to kiss my cheek.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ65qqtCpRyg
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“Likewise,” I smirked. I have no idea where I have found all this boldness.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFwgi9hmOxc
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQlb8XUX3jU
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK1u0XLpjrh
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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.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlvhD1N0nSt
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“Nice!” I heard Cleo’s voice behind me. I turned to her; a smile on my lips.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaeIUsFxQBS
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“Yes. Where’s Mike?”485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7T3agNzQmk
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“He left,” she sighed “Want a beer?”485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡu0q89xE4JJ
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“Of course!” I smiled and followed her.485Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzZbNP9IBW8
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