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"I know, and I miss her too, Kai, but this isn’t the time or place for a family reunion"

"You need to learn to trustit upon yourself to just do stuff you have no right to do," I argue

"You’re right," he says, and I’reed with ht"

I let out a defeated breath, realizing once again that he just doesn’t get it

"So much for that," I think and don’t realize I’ve said it out loud until I see his lip twitch

"It will all work out"

"You keep saying that, Kai, but you and I both know that your mother has built it up in her head that my mother’s wish has come true She is so happy that she has this relationship to reconnect her with her friend who is long gone that she is not going to be very understanding about the fact we have lied to her and everyone else"

His eyes searchthat he finally understands what I have been saying all along

"So we try to s freeze andat hi to think of a way to coer "Are you insane?" I screech

"You’re attracted to me," he states

"I…I’m attra--attracted to you?" I stutter out

"And I’m attracted to you," he says as his eyes travel over ainst the thin material of my bikini

"Be serious" I crossvery serious"

"It won’t work," I argue

"Why won’t it? Every relationship starts with attraction You’re attracted toto stand up, but before I can, I’ over me with his face inches from mine

"Why not try, Myla?"

"Because it’s a very, very dumb idea, Kai" I roll my eyes

"We don’t even have to have sex until you’re ready," he says, ignoring what I just said andhis face closer to mine "Let’s try it while your family is in town After they leave, ill reevaluate everything and then decide if ant to keepforward in our relationship"

"I can’t believe I’ this," I say