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I was still forfrorabbed the se, and was back on the bed in front of her in a heartbeat "I can do that for you"

We stared at each other for another second, and then she straightened slightly, reaching down and lifting the shirt over her head

I forgot how to breathe

With just the tips of ers, I followed the map of her curves "You’re so beautiful" I kissed the tiny holloeen her collarbones "You’re stronger than you realize" Another kiss to the spot behind her ear "You’re perfect for esture I’d never take for granted when it ca between her legs, I helped her hold the darkness back so that the only thing she felt wasI felt for her

Showered and changed, we headed downstairs just in tis The food was cold and Archer andat us like they knew exactly why it took us so long to coe of sadness to the soft s, and I had given her what she wanted when she needed it

After she finished eating, she excused herself and stood Frooing to step outside for a few Okay?"

I started to follow her but realized that she probably wanted a few minutes alone and told h, I caught her ared her down until I could capture herkiss that probably sent her mind back to ent down between us in the bedroom

Archer coughed "We’re not standing here or anything"

"Whatever," I o, and she surveyed the roo an aave, she turned and hurried out of the kitchen I leaned back inArcher a look that said, Shut up

He raised his hands as he backed away froht to where the can was under the sink, in the cabinet I frowned "You’re awful familiar with my kitchen"

Archer snorted

"How is she?" Dee asked as she sat beside hed "As can be expected"

Sympathy poured into her eyes "I didn’t know Ethan had herif I did"

"I know" I patted her arm "Kat knows that, too"

"Totally sucks," Archer said, closing the cabinet door and straightening "Probably good to get away fro she’d open up soon about what she was feeling I knew from personal experience how that kind of pain and hurt could tear someone up "I’ll see--"