I jumped up and run towards the door when the doorbell rang. I had to leave as soon as possible. I was suffocating.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBnL6Wi2az6
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“Hey,” I breathed as soon my eyes met his tall figure. His presence somehow eased my insides. Damien frowned as he walked passed me. He studied me for a while before speaking.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3RYBnIXWjk
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“Why are you really leaving?” he asked and put a cigarette between his lips. I took my eyes away from him and walked to the fridge to get the food containers, my mother instructed on taking with me. He followed me with his eyes.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtFxmBxdI1L
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“I talked to Cleo,” I replied; my voice low but steady. I heard him breathe out the smoke. “Why you never told me she wasn’t talking to you?” I asked and put the food containers on the kitchen counter as I turned to look at him; the hurt visible in my features and voice.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVM7bSI7HN
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“It wasn’t necessary,” he replied.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡillm48yb0m
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“I was anxious because I didn’t know what she thought about us. Well it’s obvious she made up her mind as soon as I told her!” I exclaimed.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp9VUYMx7H8
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“First of all,” he said and took the cigarette between his index finger and his thumb to remove it from his lips “Calm down,” he looked at me.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgp3VoA8oIV
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“She’s your sister!” I threw my hands in the air “I’m her best friend,” I said; my voice turning down “I can’t do that,” I winced.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe97JyXlA5t
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“What’s that supposed to mean?” he frowned.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2UseuYTvES
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“Nothing,” I lied “I’ll stay with James for a while,” I mumbled “I need to calm down, obviously.”531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq8sCkRxqPH
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“Your semester finals are in ten days,” he frowned.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxX765EnkmE
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“I know,” I said. I didn’t want to say that I’ll be back by then. I didn’t know what was going to happen. I hated leaving him behind. I took the food containers from the counter and walked out the garage and left them on the passenger’s seat.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIyoxvarA7f
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“Can I still call you?” he asked. I turned towards him. He looked anxious as he stood in the doorway, gazing at me with those amazing grey eyes. I couldn’t help but smile a little.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡldQa4f0qay
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“Of course,” I told him and walked up to him. I put my arms around his neck and pulled him to my level for a small kiss. A smile appeared on his lips too.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxcQDLkLG4a
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“Are you sure, your bug will take you up there?” he smiled. I narrowed my eyes took a step back.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcBKKlk9XPw
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“Leave my bug alone, Simmons,” I shook my finger into his face. He chuckled and grabbed my finger. “Ouch!” I exclaimed as he twisted it.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaWl3S45DSp
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“Just a reminder,” he smirked; my favorite dimple appeared on his left cheek. I stood on my toes and put my arms around his neck again. He leaned down and touched his lips to mine, parting them and stroking my tongue with his. “Call me as soon as you get there please,” he said when he released me.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlZRZcx5Mjb
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“Okay,” I nodded and locked the door to my garage. I wasn’t planning on letting him know about what Cleo and I actually talked about.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqBh7pM19MD
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I’ve been staying with James for the past five days and been talking to Damien everyday; not at all trying to disguise the discomfort I feel. Max said that Cleo was in her room all day, pretending to study.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3YqOnAvVnm
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I was occupying my brother’s living room pretending to do the same thing. The first night I arrived he sat me down and wanted to know why I was playing fugitive. After I explained everything, he said I was right. Kind of. He said that running away wasn’t the right move. I should have stayed there, according to my brother, and fight for the right to be with Damien. James was right and I am a coward! The fact that my confidence had abandoned me was a huge reason for my departure.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOszDR2sMGy
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“When are you coming home?” Damien asked while we were on the phone.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2aGdctSLKd
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“I don’t know,” I replied “It’s nice out here,” I lied. Damien scoffed. “Cleo hasn’t even tried to contact me,” I mumbled defeated and he sighed.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGeiuGKU5ki
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“I’ll try and talk to her,” he said.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7OtwdGyBiv
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“Please, don’t argue because of me,” I pleaded.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZQPXcVRsm
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“Ladybug, I’m gonna kick your ass!” he exclaimed. I jumped up from the sudden change in his voice. “Either you want us to talk or not!”531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEFp4VnDeit
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“Yes! Talk! Not fight!” I argued. Damien groaned impatiently. I exhaled and fell back to the couch. “I would appreciate it if you solve this,” I breathed “For now, the only thing I can do is disappear from your life for a while,” I mumbled.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9utStJE8Co
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“That sounded like a goodbye, Erica,” he said and I could hear his frown.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJHahjFkSGQ
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“It’s not a goodbye you dramatic fool,” I replied.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdf1LacSz83
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“If I’m being dramatic, then what are you?” he mocked.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5lb6H9ECyI
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“Overdramatic?” I tried to make a joke.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnYGiTBSz7q
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“I’m coming over tomorrow, to see you,” he said; completely changing the subject.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHnwGU7YFfm
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“You don’t have to drive all the way up here,” I frowned. Even if I miss your pretty face so much!531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡerSRrqzt1e
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“If you don’t want me to come, just tell me,” he breathed. He really was being overdramatic.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaaowjSRqdL
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“What’s with you today?” I groaned “I’ll try and go to the supermarket tomorrow because James says that I’ll ruin his couch if I stay on it a bit longer,” I heard him sighing impatiently “So, call me when you’re near, to give you directions,” I said.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0PmO7vFzyb
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“Okay,” he said and I wish I could see that goofy smile of his face that always made me giggle. “I’ll see you tomorrow.”531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ73FkizjqIR
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We hang up the phone and I left the device on the coffee table. I snuggled up in my blankets and cried myself to sleep like I did for the past five days I was away. It hurt that I couldn’t enjoy being with him. I had a feeling that it would end soon. If only I could relax and enjoy this while it lasted.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabVHZodS4q
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But, it’s already been a month. Maybe this was it. I was scared that when I’d see him I’d talk about what Cleo had said and that it would be the end of us. I knew that he wasn’t a relationship guy right from the start. But why do I get myself into situations like this all the time?531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBxeRQvUeU7
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I wasn’t good enough for him but he wouldn’t stay with me long enough to find out, so I guess that was a good thing? Then why was he always saying that he wouldn’t leave me?531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDcAVbv0ps2
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I was going insane; overthinking and overanalyzing.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvEEQkO92Rn
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Damien wanted to go out for dinner instead of just staying in, so we had arrange to pick me up and maybe later come back to James apartment. It was so nice seeing him after six days. It was the longest time we’ve been apart since we got together. Even before that, I would see him every two days. Thankfully my mood was good, unlike all the previous days, because I was excited to see him.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ajwggUGcd
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I was waiting for him outside James building and first saw him when I got in the car. I gave him a quick kiss on the cheek as I rushed in the car because he couldn’t park his M6 on the sidewalk.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTa5oEbFOj4
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“Missed me?” I grinned after I fastened my seatbelt and turned towards him. I looked at him, trying to take in his form.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4GJbhBbMee
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“No, I was just passing by,” he mocked but kept a straight face. I scoffed and turned forward again. I changed the radio station and sat back on my seat. We pretended to ignore each other, though I could see his smirk as he drove.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlgFWgN1lkt
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Once he parked the car in the restaurant parking lot, I got out and waited to meet him behind the car. He walked up to me, a smirk on his lips. The small dimple on his left cheek made me narrow my eyes instead of giggling. He put his hands on my waist and pulled me close.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9Z6X3BHL1O
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“Don’t I get a kiss?”531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvbxVEA0mDn
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“You didn’t miss me,” I raised my eyebrows pretending not to care. I pulled away and took a step away from him.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxEo8ZRlMAG
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“Come here,” he smirked and gripped my wrist; pulling me back.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEyyEm7DODw
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He put his palms against my cheeks and pulled me in for a kiss. As soon as our lips met, my hands shot up around his wide shoulders and pulled him closer. I parted my lips and cupped his full top lip before he pushed his tongue into my mouth. A soft moan escaped my lips as he deepened the kiss and pulled me tightly against his body. I breathed through my nose but the oxygen wasn’t enough and I had to pull away from him. I traced his unshaved face and smiled.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwUjhfvikEW
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“I’ll shave if you come back,” he offered; the small dimple visible on his left cheek.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMeUtd4b9c7
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“Then I’m not coming back,” I grinned “I like you like this,” I raised my eyebrows and my grin turned into a smirk. “It suits you.” He smiled and kissed me once again.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxpScDEz67A
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Several times during dinner I caught myself being more quiet than usual; silently worrying if this was right or not. I was okay when I first saw him but every minute I spend inside my head was driving me straight into depression. Lately I was feeling closer to Damien and I slowly started opening up to him and then Cleo said all those things to me. It made me doubt everything. I felt scared again.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq0RMPt06gX
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«“You’ll get hurt! He’s always between relationships. Never stayed with one girl for too long! I’m not enough for him. He’s not for you! I’ll never be enough,» Her words and mine mixed together in my head pushing me under and under.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIMCSt8UPP2
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“Apparently this was a bad idea,” I heard Damien mumbling from next to me as he sipped his drink. I frowned and turned towards him.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgt9PNT6VeY
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“No it wasn’t,” I shook my head “I’m just…” I winced and looked at the table; the words abandoning me.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDN88VX6uAl
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“Yeah,” he breathed sounding disappointed.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBB6Dzb601W
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I felt the tears swelling up inside. I bid down my lip to keep the trembling under control. I averted my eyes and exhaled. He put his hand over mine and squished it. I was tensed and feeling uncomfortable. I heard him exhaling before retrieving his hand. I left mine where it was, longing for his touch. But I was too numb to ask for it.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgP50Jdllw7
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“Ready to take you back?” he asked. His voice sounded lighter like he wanted to show me that it was a random question; that it had nothing to do with the fact I was so quiet. I thought that he might have wanted to go for a drink or at least come up to James place.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwDeQZ1mBf7
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“Yeah,” I replied.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXPG47yh33v
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James told me that he would stay at one of his friend’s house tonight so if I wanted, I could tell Damien to stay over. I was a little scared to ask because I wasn’t ready for rejection, but I had missed him so much.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxiW9IEugWv
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“Do you want to come up?” I found the courage to ask, my voice almost a whisper, as he stopped the car in front of James building.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmksSD1Dw3y
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“Can’t park here,” he replied. I scoffed and shook my head. I haven’t heard a lamest excuse.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK0BM3f1lGl
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“Whatever,” I mumbled and unfastened my seatbelt.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5S25ScrfCy
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“What about your brother?”531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGN9TKPgeCe
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“He’ll stay with a friend,” I replied “And you could park in his place,” I said and opened the door “But don’t be forced into anything. Goodnight,” I blurt aggravated as I got out of the car and closed the door behind me.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFjjulXkQDE
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I didn’t hear the car engine shutting down or fainting away. Instead I heard the car moving slowly until I saw the black M6 turning into the building’s parking lot. He stopped next me as I walked towards the building door.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLohyAFZnxC
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“Are you going to point out his space?” Damien asked me from inside the car. I bid my lower lip and got inside the car again.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr7CsH0ErYI
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Once we got inside James apartment, I got out of my coat and asked Damien if he wanted anything to drink.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS9G76qGpKo
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“You sleep here I assume?” he smiled as he sat down on the couch.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG9dNnK8oiW
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“Yeah, I remove the cushions to have more room,” I smiled back. It was clear he was trying to break the ice. “Do you mind if I change clothes?” I winced.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOGAzPkXzHe
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“Ladybug, I have seen you in your pajamas more times than I have seen you in actual clothes,” Damien chuckled and shook his head. Indeed it was a weird question to ask.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOXkjj2zKrR
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I chuckled too as I walked to the closet behind the apartment door and fished for the t-shirt and pajama bottoms I was wearing at home. I left them on top of the pile of the folded clothes that were inside the closet and removed my jeans and top. Right when I had my pajama pants in my hands, a set of warm hands were around my body; a set of lips against my shoulder.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfKvSvoY0L
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“Hurry to get dressed?” Damien asked with a smirk on his lips.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkLZdet8hAt
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“You were in a hurry to leave,” I pointed out. He sighed and turned me towards him. He cupped my face and looked at me with his piercing gray eyes before cupping my lips with his own. I moved my lips against his softly before parting them and seek for his tongue. I put my hands under his t-shirt and traced his warm skin.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcgFyqXAPge
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“I’ve missed you,” I whispered; my voice hoarse as his lips moved to my neck.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHjZIOe8LeW
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“Me too,” he replied and nibbled my skin; a soft moan escaped my throat. He squished my butt and led me towards the couch. As my legs hit the furniture I pushed him lightly back.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq2aACdZ6Pr
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“Got any condoms with you?” I mumbled against his lips.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN27pdNqZon
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“Yeah,” he nodded and kissed my neck.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6N6rxn6Trr
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“Wait,” I said and took the sheet that was folded at the end of the couch and put it over the furniture. I didn’t want to have to explain to my brother how his couch got ruined. Damien laughed as he moved himself behind me; now squishing my sides. I turned towards him and kissed him again as he pushed me backwards against the cushions.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡywrCkxOhog
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My head was against his shoulder as I stroked his chest underneath the blankets. His smell intoxicating me as his arm was around my body, keeping me close and he traced my back. I could stay like this forever.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSkRsUJ5G3I
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Only when I was almost asleep those kinds of thoughts would escape the back of my mind. Damien shifted in order to take the pack of cigarettes from the coffee table. He took a cigar from the pack and I felt him as he turned his head away from me to lid on the cigarette.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEOIdQTPyxx
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“I’ve got a job offer,” he said as he inhaled from his cigarette. I shifted in his arms in order to look at him.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpq5ot1bEvx
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“That’s nice,” I smiled. “Though I didn’t know you wanted to leave your fathers company right now,” I frowned lightly.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg1VWBUOhnp
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“I didn’t. But it’s exactly what I want to do my Phd on,” he explained.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMsZ5hLlTdn
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“I almost forgot you’re about to become a Dr.,” I mocked and he furrowed his lips at me. “That’s amazing,” I smiled happily. It was great that he was offered a job to do exactly what he wanted.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmg2XW0iEfQ
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“Yeah,” he breathed and exhaled a cloud of smoke.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUp1KgoFwg3
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“What’s wrong?” I frowned and rested my weight on my elbow to look at him better. Damien frowned. He run his fingers through his messy brown hair and exhaled.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡStEiy7bFEL
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“The job is back in Italy,” he explained as he turned his eyes back to mine. I blinked.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuITUbboCHW
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“Oh,” was all I managed to voice. I licked my lips and breathed. What that meant for us? Did he mean that we were breaking up? I gathered my thoughts and took a deep breath.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkh2zyaPJ4O
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“Say something,” he whispered.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRwH0vpAqU4
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“Like what?” I asked; trying to buy time to think what to say.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBf8qEDduV
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“The truth. What are you thinking?” he said and stroked my cheek. I leaned against his touch.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4xaFmkPm2T
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“Is this a goodbye?” I asked in one breath, avoiding his gaze.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmHpTdEMmJl
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“No,” he shook his head lightly; his dark gray eyes staring back at my brown ones. I sat up and pulled the sheet with me. A piece of fabric was underneath my feet so I couldn’t pull it over my back. I groaned irritated. Damien put the cigarette between his lips and leaned towards me.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ2ylWE1YZ0
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“Here,” he chuckled and helped me release the sheet. I pouted frustrated and sighed as I pulled it over me. I breathed deeply once again to calm myself down.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhZEmlPSqlt
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“Tell me more about it,” I told him as I sat against the wall. I stretched out my legs; my thighs pressing his. Damien took his cigarette with his right hand as I was sitting on his left side and rested his, now free, hand on my thighs; stroking my skin.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZfOYZd7WE
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“ehh,” he said and exhaled the smoke. “The company will give me an apartment, car, alimentation, three trips per year for holidays,” he explained. I bit my lip to keep my frown masked.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZ248yyE1f
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“How long will you stay there?” I asked; my voice almost a whisper.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBTuOlP3okc
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“Eighteen to twenty-four months,”531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg6ClLCUEQE
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“Okay,” I nodded. At least it wasn’t indefinitely. “What will you do exactly?” I asked, avoiding the most important question. He was destructing me as his hand was stroking my left inner thigh.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9kLobDHr5
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“Reconstructing an old Villa in Siena,” he smiled politely.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeTxN5sOoPe
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“Tuscany?” I asked; my eyes widening with enthusiasm and jealousy.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxmVkJTmwgY
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“Yes,” he smiled. I groaned irritated.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7bBTbE7deB
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“It will be great,” I smiled and squished the sheet in my hands as I held it up against my chest. The truth was that I wanted to scream in frustration.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsJOVqa7ejK
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“Um,” I mumbled and took a breath “When are you leaving?”531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgNo3iwyqdW
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“In two weeks,” he sighed and leaned over to the coffee table to put the cigarette stub in the ashtray.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeLKTAZmQCU
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I nodded, looking elsewhere as I started calculating the days. Today was the 7th. My exams were starting on the 17th . So Damien was leaving the 21st, in the middle of my exams. I didn’t like that.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEQMrWJ0HoL
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I pulled my legs back and settled in his left side. He put his hand on my back again and stroked my skin as I put my right arm around his body and pulled him closer.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhcOebCjbal
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His phone vibrated from the table making a lot of noise and causing me to jump up. He leaned away from me and took the device.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5LEOxhR3D
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“Yeah,” he answered the phone “With Erica,” he said and got my attention “Just tell dad that I’m coming in late tomorrow,” he said and I understood he was talking to Max, since Cleo wasn’t talking to him.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5YROQWi0Fn
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“Hi,” I called to Max.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2uVoIR5Wty
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“He said hi too,” Damien laughed. “Okay, bye,” he said to Max and disconnected the call. Before Damien put the phone away, I noticed the black and white background picture on his phone and frowned. It looked familiar.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq2UdCEJGgF
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“Wait,” I said and took the phone from his hand.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv5M63c95d2
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A girl was sitting on a bed, one leg over the other as she wore her stockings. As I scrutinized the background it looked even more familiar. I could only see one side of her face as her hair were falling down in front of her; barely covering her cleavage. And then it hit me. It was me!I narrowed my eyes and looked at Damien who was grinning.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ZttES75c7
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“Stalker!” I mocked and put the phone next to him.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3klZjoX1MA
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“It’s a great photograph,” he smirked; my favorite dimple appearing on his cheek. I smiled and leaned over him. I put my hand against his chest and touched my lips to his; my tongue entering his mouth. He put his free hand around my waist and pulled me closer. “I have more,” he smirked against my lips.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt5q8sOMMsg
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“More of what?” I frowned and pulled back.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT8mknZ5p2Q
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“More photographs of you,” he raised his eyebrows.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrcql5ijpR1
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“You better show me,” I narrowed my eyes as he shifted in front of me to put the cigarette in the ashtray.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQpNvSsZ1E
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“No,” he shook his head. “You won’t let me keep them,” he explained.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7yjZBZqoye
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“What the hell? You have nude pictures?” I frowned and grabbed the device again.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ6z74TKY6v
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“Don’t!” he warned.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYbLvDSyQYt
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“Shut up,” I mumbled as I turned my back to him and opened the phone gallery. Damien pulled me backwards and took the phone back. “Hey,” I exclaimed.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVkxwuqKKXy
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“Shh,” he said and pinned me against the mattress and left the phone on the coffee table next to us. I fought to overpower him but with no success.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVRJt68R4Vd
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He positioned himself between my legs, keeping my hands pinned down. I wrapped my legs around him and bid my lower lip, grinning. He leaned over me and kissed my neck slowly until he reached my collarbone. He, then, moved his lips upwards and traced my jaw line before he looked into my eyes.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxZbs0wIk1A
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“You haven’t asked me one thing,” he whispered, his heartbeat quickening and he released my hands; his face going serious.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrR0vc5zpo7
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“What?” I asked.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoeTTE0CLjO
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“Not to go,” he replied. I felt my heart beating like a drum set. I put my hands on either side of his head.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfiL2dz64dk
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“I can’t ask you that,” I shook my head lightly. Before I could explain any further I saw him raising his eyebrows and shaking his head; like he meant to say that he expected that from me. “I can never ask you to let an opportunity like that pass you by, Damien,” I explained. He searched my eyes for a while.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl95ldtwfrA
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“Okay,” he finally nodded and touched his full lips to mine. I hoped that what I said was enough. I didn’t want to complicate things more by saying something more.531Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJDlvKL6oMk
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