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She narrowed her eyes and with an exaggerated groan, collapsed on her back into the tall grass of the !" I held up my hands in defense

She was beat, her face a deep crimson-red and covered in beads of sweat I had never felt better, completely in my zone No matter how close Hilary and I were, we couldn’t beain "Come on," I said "We’ll walk back"

She looked relieved, peeking open one eye "Thank God" Hilary gripped her knees to pull herself to a sitting position "I have no idea how you do this every single day" Hilary drawled out She looked exhausted and corabbed her hands and pulled her to her feet She would not get used to it, we both knew it, but I felt co

"Yeah, about that, I’m not so sure this is for me" She wiped the back of her arm over her temple and wrinkled her nose at the h, she dipped her head back and scowled up at the brightand all, you understand"

"You’re going to an walking back the e ca having me slow you down Besides, I look ridiculous in these tiny shorts next to you Look at that sto and slappedjealous!"

"You’re jealous!" I continued walking but raised an eyebrow, gaping in her direction "You knohat I’d give to have an ass like yours?"

It wasn’t a lie My body ood genetics, but next to her, I looked like a prepubescent girl Hilary had the body of a grooirl stood at least four inches taller than uy’s fantasy Deep down, she knew it too

"What the hell ae a little at the bakery for the first tihed "It didn’t really bother me until you-knoho decided to stroll back into town"

"Right, it ht to your ass I think your fan club has enlisted evento reassure her

But still, ten pounds? I didn’t see it Hilary was being ridiculous Her anxiety had less to do about the weight and ht, supportive smile and continued down the road at a brisk pace, thankful she was picking up steaain The an The thick foliage and full branches of the tall trees offered occasional shade, but the heat beat down overover every inch of my exposed body

Secretly, I loved it The sensation of s stretched out and pounded against the rough paveet lost in the peaceful melody nature hummed in my ear My day was just never the sa of Caleb, how long are you going to wait until you finallyoutit up in ahair off my back

"Uh school crushing on the guy He’s finallyfor?"

"Exactly, I spent every waking uy that hardly even noticedsweat from her stomach while ent around the first curve "Even when he did, he looked at me like I was a child"