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"These last feeeks have been great This is how it should always be Just you and me"

"For eternity?"I asked and stared up at him

His hair hung sexily over his soulful eyes There was a content, breathtaking, weak-knee-side the ht Theup

"Funny Does the ht only I knew your true identity"

Alexander appeared puzzled, too

"Ja the mail in as soon as it arrives"

"Well, that couldn't have been later than noon," I said "Maybe they made a special delivery"

"I'll get it later," Alexander resolved with a shrug andput his arm around my shoulder "I'll walk you home first"

"Forget that," I said before he could lead me away "Maybe it's an invite to a party Or notification that you won a trip toLondon "

"Or it could be a batch of coupons for pizza"

I glared up at him

"Well, we'll never know unless you open it," I said coyly

Alexander paused Then he reluctantly leaned againsti lie rickety box He reached his pale fingers out to open the lid ere struck with a few drops of rain

"That's funny It's not supposed to rain until tomorrow," I said

Alexander drew back the uest"

I stared into the rusty mailbox, which was as dark as any tomb