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A laugh bubbles in her throat "Not unless you want to count ordering takeout," she tellsmy opinion of this prick

She wants to be friends without all the ways I’d be better for her

See to do

"I’d cook for you," I share, letting sooing to knohat all I’d do for her, I want her knowing how good I’d do it

I watch for her reaction, expecting her s this conversation there But neither happens

With doe-like eyes blinking in wonder, she asks through the softest voice, "Why?"

I pull in a slow breath, staring into those flairl like you should be having dinnerbut honesty "You shouldn’t be giving to a ive back"

"I don’tall the time," she’s quick to inform me "The way I was raised, it’s normal for the woman in the relationship to take on that role Myto do with taking on roles," I argue back "It’s about showing your appreciation for so for you Giving sos and keeps a soft s me, darlin’," I inform her

Her smile fades as she slowly draws in a breath

Riley stands taller, suddenly looking uneasy She grips the handles on her cart "I should go," she says, backing away to et around o I could let this go, but I don’t

I asked for this? No She fucking asked for this

I bridge the gap and box her in again, then I et closer and take hold of the end of hers, preventing her fro to be?" I question, watching her eyes flicker wider

"Isthis hohat’s going to be?" she asks

"We see each other around and I say soet to you, you freak, then you take off acting like you don’t hat you just asked ofabout?"

"You wanted this," I reht?"

"Yes"

"This is what co friends with me, Riley I joke around I flirt a little And when a nicknaet you not wanting ht be suspicious, and honestly, I thought you got me when I didn’t feel the need to assure you that’ll never happen `cause you know I’ there So here’s your assurance--that’ll never happen You askedasked about it, I won’t And like I said to you before, I don’t like the decision youif I’m ever around you and you’re with him, I’ll stick with first naht now"<ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7451196230453695" data-ad-slot="9930101810" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>