“Talk,” my brother James said. It sounded more like an order however. I took a deep breath.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUrXfFq7MfM
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“Okay. So, as I told you, I wasn’t alone yesterday,” I begun.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGZx83Qf2UV
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3JtcERP5Of
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“No James. It wasn’t Alex,” I assured him and already seemed to relax.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPx071oNlQG
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrT8zgD9FO
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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.”423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTPGXMQmrZr
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“Okay,” he frowned as he spoke slowly and took a sip of his drink.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQONQsbK6NW
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“I was with Damien,” I said. James almost choked.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVgpKLkmk9p
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE0S8FJ0DW7
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlAlh20yoSV
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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.”423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUcOIO2x7Vy
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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?423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ixDer3LLq
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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?”423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXjaXXOLGZs
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjLCahAjltr
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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!423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv12YlcH8Fe
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWOGEmYkMy
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyxhdChOJUO
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“Dude, stop fidgeting. What’s wrong?” he frowned. I was so transparent sometimes.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCzDhRg8m9
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“I need to talk to you about something,” I mumbled.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI8ikv6k1m5
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“Sure,” he nodded.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUPSuyURIhm
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“Please don’t freak out on me cause I need you,” I winced and looked at him.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBV6tYhxu5M
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“Are you back with Alex?” he frowned.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ75kc5JD5wt
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“What is wrong with you people? Why would I do that?” I exclaimed.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKie96Waoek
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbVAgI9uyIv
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“I’ve been seeing this guy…” I began.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdac5cXLavm
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq9G5Huyq4J
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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.”423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDyTUai6MPb
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡufLMebTOhV
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“I’m dating your brother,” I blurred out and waited for some loud response. Max blinked.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpRvaLuJLIU
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfyqNhtExfN
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“I’m sorry,” I whispered. Max frowned.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgknQLu2TxK
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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.”423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPZg7gtJc2e
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“Um…okay,” I winced, trying to take in his reaction “He made the first move actually.”423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEdtCsgG6GB
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgMU6b7Lsme
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE8P8FsoM5s
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“Why not?”423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzofudgINtW
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡexl9pLDdzJ
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9eutMiv3Cb
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHOtUGXwMoh
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEucNCdFRck
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKMovrU53Ny
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6uIa9trcRW
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkjZbWBkk1v
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBBPKYzWoIX
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“Hey” I breathed.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOGq9dSi6T
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFydppYe2AE
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“It’s not funny you idiot. I’m never gonna make it,” I frowned and almost cried.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNjsSJ28ZBY
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“That’s why you need to thank your amazing man about this,” he said proudly.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4p4xHFeIu
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“What do you want in exchange for your help?” I asked and he chuckled.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWlstYABJy8
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAnlDa7GxWg
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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.”423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3nJz7mBRtM
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9V92MktCax
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Only thing to do besides my project was to talk to Cleo. I had to talk to Cleo.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh45sLuBriN
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrjlNEfemPF
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“I’ll be there in 10 minutes,” he told me.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwkrnksFOjU
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“I’m waiting for you,” I lied as I made a right turn to get out of the campus.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhdeN55so7Q
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“Liar,” he chuckled “I can hear your bug growling.”423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGEaIE54uKA
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“Leave my bug out of this Simmons,” I said; my voice strict. He chuckled and told me goodbye.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjIhmcp7tea
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs0bvWJ4fID
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3YhteRaqO1
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcaH61oYFIz
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNT7opuL7Gr
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡolR7hSyWtb
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFfFayguAF2
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlbG2YgpIPS
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkGV3cfXh67
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“You’re not helping,” I groaned as his lips touched my neck.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUv7JD6unje
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“We’re not going to have sex,” he whispered against my skin.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡd0lPRAgTL7
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEbxS4SuGeR
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“I see right through you ladybug and it’s not going to work,” he smirked and sat up.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvLsTglBIWl
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“Where are you going?” I asked and rested my weight on my elbows against the bed.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVxdv6wbjnt
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFrGgq9jKRQ
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“Are you going to stay with me tonight?” I pouted.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiL0CfgAjgy
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“Nope,” he said as he drew a line with the pencil. I narrowed my eyes at him.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpOFggrS6HE
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoKeynrmW8i
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“Do not push your luck Simmons,” I threatened.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlx9t8mfH0i
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“Oh!” he snorted “Why?” he smirked and lid a cigarette.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN14suqQkoi
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdzKXDogMdx
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNr6cOyvkB4
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTtxCTpAo6d
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQLiDpReeBM
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKdSzmO18W6
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTtNm6TazSu
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“Oh yeah, I talked to Max,” I winced at Damien.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwggD7PkgxH
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“Thanks for sharing baby,” he grinned sarcastically.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGJ0iZ2EHbf
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0CzuwU6cOD
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRHAVMTgMhx
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“Hey babe,” I smiled at her as I stepped aside.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaR44v6kXNb
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“Hello. How’re you doing?” she asked as she walked past me and waved at her brothers.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlbMHDqQDwP
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“I’m about to die from stress, thank you,” I smiled “You?”423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4yLSW6Ax2F
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“I broke up with Mike,” she said as she sat down next to Max.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡokllSage7a
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“What? Why?” I asked as I followed her and sat on the table across from her.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq2Rm5PSGcn
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw0YwrBSthy
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“Oh,” I breathed and put my hands over hers.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2FZCaTBS7d
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“Fuck him,” Max said and leaned back on the sofa.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWXX6o8ZJWI
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“Want me to be brutal honest little sis?” Damien spoke.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwwmerbdAh8
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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?”423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡruvkitWIOX
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“Okay,” she breathed. “I’m gonna go home now,” she said and got up.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1p40FrYWh
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“Okay,” I told her and followed her once again.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYF8wRDW2UD
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“I’m right behind you,” Max called after her.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOcJKJZaQtN
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“Fuck!” I whispered and as I rubbed my forehead.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5cWjuLn03o
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdDwMLUxg68
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYFZIVPORVQ
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡM9sqvDH3uj
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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.”423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo0MaHiRPxl
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLUoJqRnEDE
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ51YPNWG0oa
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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.”423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3ixYTOM4FC
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOECiSDxi6R
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7JcBwYZ1bo
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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.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHaBigz07dr
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It was unbearable how much I loved this man.423Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnqHMxZ0YZd
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