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"So I’ry Do you think you can rown a third boob in the center of her forehead "You’re askinga srilled cheese sandwich I really love them, and I haven’t had one in forever"

He tilted his head to the side "A grilled cheese sandwich?"

"Yes I’ood old unhealthy stuff--white bread, but if you have wheat or whatever, I’ll take that" She could feel her cheeks war, but now she kind of wanted a cheese sandwich, like for real "Can you make me one?"

Lucian just stared at her

"I would do itin that kitchen Everything looks like it’s worthso widely she feared her face would crack "But I’ry"

"And why is that?"

"I get really cranky Like next level ry, you’d find a picture of et super dizzy and sick if I don’t eat when I’ry"

"Really?"

"Yep" That wasn’t exactly true Neither was her next state"

"You think?" One brow lifted "Shouldn’t you eat some candy then?"

Crap "Do you have candy? Because that would be great, too Candy and a grilled cheese sandwich"

Lucian dipped his chin and looked away as he lifted a hand, clasping the back of his neck Silence stretched out between the to tell her no, but then he sighed "Lock up when you’re done"

Julia blinked

"Meet rilled cheese sandaiting for you" He held up the keys "And candyfor your blood sugar problems"

She bit the inside of her cheek as he dropped the keys in her palm "Will do"

Lucian started to turn away and stopped Aa word, he cupped her face in his hands and lowered his head

Her breath hitched

Kissing her softly, he dragged his thu the curve of her cheeks This was a different kind of kiss It wasn’t frenzied like all the others Thisthis felt like a thank-you

Then Lucian alking away

Julia closed her eyes, exhaling raggedly as she placed her fingers against her lips

"Goodness," she whispered, dropping her hand Ti herself a pat on the back, she pushed the door open the rest of the way and stepped instead, blindly feeling the wall until she found the switch She flipped it on and light flooded the room

"Oh "

The room looked lived in, like it was still in use The pretty lavender bedspread was turned down, revealing a mountain of pillows at the head Crea chair, standing oval lasses on the nightstand by the bed Perfume bottles and pieces of jewelry littered the top of aa deep closet