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rie sensation of being watched.

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figure leaning

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from my sister,

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pist, and I'm

of how to respond. Knowing Cami

k. But I'm not the only one re

look up from the hand to the

he's right next to me, and I ha

tall. Rea

ack shirt, and his dark, wavy ha

take in his broad shoulders a

of his shirt before loo

se eyes. Winter, you're suppos

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determined not to get lost in

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prevent fur

cringe as I speak. "I'm sorry

or som

smile that makes my insides fl

. If it weren't for the mix-up

my mistake; I decide to ask h

. And yours..." His blue eyes dri

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decipher," he conclu

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my purse to indicate the s

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k, feeling the effects

to deliver lines like thi

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would b

ve captured my interest. I've be

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a ten for that

onant sound that sends

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espond, feeling a blush rise as I

is muscles, making me wonder if

back to reality. I notice his sat

heeks flus

out your physique. It's not ju

a playful gesture, s

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e you lose your seat now is if

you were a s

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it to

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sh

f it. Arrogant, self-ab

an't help it. My sister always s

cally avoid discussing it, letti

the next morning. But there'

n up, sleep with him

rience?" he asks. Our cups are

fill

hose of my friends. They all p

je

oments, and I worry that I've s

s probably thinking of how

inking about?" I

ether, still moist from

way

ie. My career is my top priority

ant to kiss you. Since you walke

your skirt to see if you're wear

omething serious, I'd be just l

surprise. He reaches for my han

ett

you o

smile. "

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w what's going on with me based

like the other men I've met. I j

g period in my life, so I'm not

here. And I've been imagining

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says, extend

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intense and surreal. "Do you w

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