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Finally one night, as we sat next to each other, I plucked up the courage to ask hi ave me a smile "Why?"

I felt blood rush tothat he wouldn’t ask me that "Just curious"

"No, I don’t," he replied "Do you have a boyfriend?"

I shook h school before, but never a boyfriend

I looked away froaze still onof instant hot chocolate, blowing on the liquid and tracing the rier

"Well, I quite like you, Benja like a serial killer"

He chuckled "I like you too, River This situation… sucks But I’rateful that it’s you that I ended up stranded with"

I raised a brow, pro on his palhtful expression on his face "You make me feel…" He paused "Like I’m not Satan"

I snorted "Well, thank you"

"You should take that as a co on his lips "Not evendown, I bowed ht presentthe one to tame the prince?"

"What kind of reould satisfy you?"

Good question, I thought as I looked into his vivid green eyes Eyes I was beginning to lose ue-tied

I knehat I should say--that all I wanted was to turn back into a human so I could return toin this ether I bitainst his shoulder

His arm slid around me

I leaned up to kiss his cheek, then looked back at the fire His fingers played with the tips of ainst e, and, combined with the warmth of the fire, made me feel deeply relaxed

Then his pal aside les ran downhis kiss had lasted longer

My thoughts were interrupted as the boat rocked violently

Detaching himself from me, Ben shot to his feet