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"I have resources," he says with a smile "I also have cupcakes from Nic’s shop in Seattle"

I turn and si li and work, and he did it for me

"Thank you"

"You’re welcome" He takes ets cold"

"It’s hot?" I grab a burger and bite into heaven "Oh, my God"

"Of course it’s hot," he replies with a sers"

"Seriously, this is ridiculous," I say around a huge bite of burger

"That it’s hot?"

"No Yes" I laugh "It’s ridiculous that you had this flown in"

"You wanted it" He shrugs as if it’s no big deal and takes a bite of his own burger "Wow That’s a"

"Told you"

"I’ll have this flown in every week," he says, reaching for a tot

"That’s excessive," I reply with a laugh

"No, I think it’s necessary"

We fall into a comfortable silence as we munch on our food, and when all that’s left is oily wrappers, he pulls les h

"Yes, you are," heon my neck

"The food"

"That too"

"I want cupcakes"

He smiles, reaches for a box on the floor and hands it to ift box with a red ribbon wrapped around it

Inside are a dozen cupcakes, all different flavors, and a note

"Would Nic send a note?" I ask, but Declan just shrugs He’s no help

Calliope:

I’ht should be special You’ve earned it Thank you for spending it withmine

Yours,