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"Why?" I ask

"Because if I didn’t, I would’ve been at your door as soon as you woke up"

My stoht, and my heart races

I smile and answer honestly "That would’ve been nice"

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I mock him for that comment but quickly shut up as soon as I take the first bite--because this is seriously some of the most delicious food I have ever tried

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I don’t answer

"I don’t know if you noticed, Olivia, but that was not a question"

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