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I wet o on store fronts around the city I can picture it Then merchandise Water bottles and cute little tops

He should expand He’d be fantastic with it

"Why are you here, Brooke? You look a bitout of sorts" He reaches out and squeezes my arm at the elbow I don’t pull away from him like I did when Vince touched me

After a year, I would still reh a heavy blink, I lowera delivery in that building and this guy I hooked up with last year asked if I wanted to go at it again You know, have sex" I briefly glance up at hi ht as if he’s clenching his teeth His grip on

I drop my head "I told him I didn’t want to That I had a boyfriend"

"Yeah?"

I nod and step back "I have to go"

"Whoa Wait a ain His other hand cups my cheek The corner of his mouth twitches as he stares down at me "You said you have a boyfriend"

I close my eyes "I don’t know," I whisper

My heart pounds in my chest The blood in my veins warms and heats my skin until a fine sheen of sweat builds on the surface

"Brooke"

I grab his wrist and pull his hand away froo I just" I ainst hi?"

"Because"

I try and turn in his arms I try and escape, run away fro around

I can’t breathe I can’t think I suddenly feel so small and crowded into get closer "Brooke"

My name on his lips and the way he says it, like a fa inside ofit roots itself deep in ed