Scheming Hearts: My Childhood Sweetheart

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was sure this was my neighbor's younger b

still in a deep sleep,

blanket and found my

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get dressed, not expecting

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hes fell off,"

n to the floor, and I had been standing

I rushed into

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me a bowl of black rice

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and I could lift

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hotel together yesterd

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big round bed, and I end

his loss, and I w

ain tonight?" Ricky

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ighed inwardly. Ther