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We ride for about an hour until he reaches a dirt road on the left of the highway He turns onto it suddenly, and our smooth ride quickly becomes bouncy and adrenaline-filled I screa down the road as if it’s the easiest thing in the world for him He weaves around a few trees and launches over a few s "Oh hs, boisterous, and so incredibly boyish

He skids around a corner, flicking rocks to the side as he brings us closer to a large lake I stare at the gorgeous water as he begins to slow the bike, and e lake surrounded by trees, lush grass and rocks It’s a perfect day out today and the sun is shining Coeous scenery, it couldn’t be s the bike to a stop and we both get off I put round and walk over to the water,the surface, and there’s a cool breeze It’s stunning Nate co his ar his lips to my ear "I love this place It’s where I co his hands in rass, tucking s He keeps his arms around me, and rests his chin on est ti else except the beauty and serenity of this place

"Tella kiss to my shoulder

"I have a few One of my favorites is my fifth birthday I remember it well She asked me for months and months beforehand what I wanted forher I wanted a fairy She asked me what I meant; perhaps I meant a fairy doll, but I told her no, I just wanted a fairy On the day she wokefor so long with her, thinking all arden she’d spent all night creating It was perfect"

He’s quiet a mo mother"

I smile "She was It’s why it was so hard to lose her"

"I can’t i if she’s okay must be so fuckin’ hard"

"It was It is," I say, ht"

"You turned out well, considering"

I laugh softly "You mean I didn’t run off the rails?"

"Exactly"

"I couldn’t My brother was doing a good job of that I couldn’t add to it"

He runs his fingers up and down les, yeah?"

"Yeah He always has"

"It’s not easy"

"No," I say, taking his hand and pressing it to my lips "What about your fa oing to giveainst my skin "What do you want to know?"