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"Goodnight"

As the cab pulls away, I glance out the back

Yes

Whoever put us together, they

I glance with blurry eyes at the text ily respond Ro tothere will be ato have

M – Don’t you sleep?

R – Lol Not really How did you sleep?

M – Pretty good And I’over, winner

R – Nice You keen for today still?

M – Absolutely!

R – Cool I’ll coet you soon

M – Okay

I cli it on as hot as I can handle before cli the water in for a fewoff What do I wear? I openwith a pair of black shorts and a black tee Siun

When I’m done, I head into the kitchen and turn on the kettle to make a quick coffee before Roman arrives I hear the rumble of his truck only minutes later and smile He certainly doesn’t waste time A knock sounds out at my door a s open, and Roman strides in

He holds an air of confidence as he moves into my house, like he’s been here a thousand ti the roolances at the photos on ht at horin "Sorry, I’ everything out, and I can’t help but chuckle as I drink my coffee He’s not shy That’s for sure And yet he would have me believe it e first met I study him as he takes in my place He’s so relaxed So at ease As if he’s known lancing at the coffee cup in my hand

"I’m ready Let’s do this"

I pick up my phone and purse and lock up my house on the way out to his truck We cli the car out onto the road

"So, have you owned this place long?" I ask as he pulls out onto the highway

"Yeah a while I’ here better"

"Fair enough It is nice"

"I built the shed in ot the place"

"Wow, that’s pretty cool I didn’t know you could build"

He snorts "I looked up YouTube videos until I could do it"Well done, I’ht? I fucked up the tiling a bit at first, but by the end I was a pro"

I roll ot some watermelons in the back I’ve alanted to shoot one They say they’re just like a head"

I half wheeze, half laugh "Oh, ht?"

"I just want to see how they explode"

"I’m concerned for you"

He rolls his eyes "Don’t say you don’t want to see what happens"