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"Charlie…" he starts, al

"What would Silas say?"

He stands up and so do I I watch hi like it’s trying to break free and run out of the rooet to it

"Are you sure you want to play?" he asks, raking overto our letters, it won’t be the first time we’ve done this And chances are, we probably won’t even re to coht now "It’sto do"

He suddenly looks fir to watch

"Silas says…take off your shirt"

I raisethe hem of my shirt over my head I hear his intake of breath, but I can’t seem to meet his eyes The strap of my bra slips down my shoulder

"Silas says…lower the other bra strap"

My hand shakes a little as I do He takes a slow step towarddown to where my arm is still crossed over my chest His eyes flicker up to mine His mouth turns up at the corner He thinks I’ame I can tell

"Silas says…open the clasp"

It’s a front clasp I keep my eyes locked with his as I unlatch it His Ada off er The cold air and his eyes aze follows my bra as it falls to the floor When heBut he’s not I don’t know he does that--looks so happy and so serious at the same time

"Silas says come here"

I’m not able to turn ahen he looks at h, he reaches for ers through my hair

"Silas says--"

"Shut up, Silas," I interrupt "Just kiss me"

His head dips and he catches my lips in a deep kiss that tilts ainstSilas feels rhythure it out His hand tightly gripping my hair at the scalp makes lazed

Do I trust him?

I trust hiainst his ame is called Silas says"

I run my hands up the warm flesh of his sto an arainst the curve of her shoulder She rustles, then pulls the covers over her head "Charlie, it’s time to wake up"

She rolls over to face me but stays under the blanket I lift it over my head until we’re both covered She opens her eyes and frowns "You sood," she says "No fair"