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"Which one?" I ask, trying to decide which way to turn The coe Some of my friends live over here since it has a volleyball court, a club house, and a pool Me and Millie live in the dorms and can only dream of an apartment like these

"That way" He points, and I drive around to the back of the coether into a thin line and then looks back at me "Do you want to come inside for a cup of coffee?"

I stare at hiet to know hi for and it’s late I’h issues when it coo all the way I sound like a high school student Or a 50’s reroovy My lance at hi coffee?"

Peter laughs and feigns shock, putting his hand over his chest "My God! Is that why all those wo to have coffee with me?"

I slap his shoulder and shake ot in the car I pull into a parking spot and we both get out I follow him to the second floor because I can’t let him think that I don’t want his coffee, not after that whole Starbucks co and he teases me more I tease back It feels natural It’s not fake and I’ alone all the time One event set e it back I want to pull out of this nose-dive and get on with things I’oods and I know it

Peter reaches into his pocket and fishes out his keys I watch hi and muscular They lead into a hard torso with a triers over his stoertips trace the taut muscles

Peter looks back at me as he opens the door He s about, and says, "After you"

I step inside his apartment and see boxes everywhere Soh he was looking for so before he ran out the door "Welcome to my shabby abode"

"It’s not shabby And it’s so lance around There’s a couch shoved against the wall Peter walks into a little kitchen off the living area and starts the coffee

"Are you hungry?" he calls to ? You looked pissed when you walked out I’ in the doorway I turn toward hiht

"It’s okay The coffee’s fine"

"Ah, coffee," he says, and winks at h and navigatehis head out of the kitchen, he holds onto the wall and says, "So what? So lovable? So !" Of course I don’t ain like a Christ to say ‘so sexy--totally beddable’ I could live with that" He winks and disappears back into the kitchen Before I can reply, he tellsyou a sandwich Just givearound and decide not to protest I a except that wine, and wine as dinner usually isn’t a good plan