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"I was developing real feelings for you, soiven …" It’s the first ti tells , he just patiently watches ht to sit here and speak in riddles Perhaps his just friends speech was only that – a hollow request et me to stay

"If you want a real shot with s from you," he says

"Such as?"

"You know I’ve been burned before when it coe

"Women usually only want me for my money," he adds

"What does that have to do with er there is

"Well, you have to admit the start to our relationship doesn’t exactly instill confidence You only agreed to go with ot to know you, you knoasn’t about the ive you the rest back right now"

"That’s not what I want" His tone is ada in circles

"What do you want then?"

"Soexpectantly and wondering what he has in mind

"I want to know I can trust you I need your faith and belief in me that I’ll handle my past"

"You can trust me…" I start

"Talk is cheap and I’ve been burned before What happened with Stella e underI’ht now"

"You don’t trust me?"

He doesn’t respond