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"I don’t think that’s necessary," Ia squeeze to my waist from Kai

"I’m sure your brothers would love to see some pictures of you"

My body freezes and I feel the blood drain out of my face as Kai’s arms band around me

"You don’t look so well Are you okay, honey?"day I’ to be another busy day," Kai says

"Of course," Moive her a shaky s before Kai leads me back towards our room Once we’re inside and I hear the door close behind us, I walk to the bed, sit down, and then kickmyself into a ball

"Do you know that Rory was once my best friend?" I ask Kai as I watch him slip his shirt off over his head then pull his pants off, leaving hiht hip that disappears into his underwear, the botto just above his knee I wish I could see the full extent of the artwork and get up close to the very detailed work

"Thad’s brother?" he questions, pullinga shirt in his hand

I nod as I watch the muscles in his stomach flex

"Do you still keep in touch with him?" he asks

I shake my head "No When Ibehind," I say, sitting up on the side of the bed

When he o to my stomach Then he pulls s the new one down I reach behindit off then out one of the sleeves of the shirt

"Why did you run after graduation?" he questions

I look up at him, and he searches my face Part ofto understand that Kai knows a lot in to realize And I wonder if his question now is ot accepted into culinary school," I say softly, watching disappointment flash in his eyes

I quickly slip ets in behind nore o to sleep, but instead, he co me doith my back to his front Then he slides one arm under uys were friends?" he asks softly after a moment

I feel his breath onthe feeling