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“So a his bare feet “But at least I tried to help her”
“Maybe one of the fae their mind If they could just meet her, I’ his toes
“I won’t say that I understand, Gabriel, because I don’t I wasn’t adopted and so I don’t share that special affinity you have with the children at the orphanage But if you could just give me until my fourth year, I—”
“We’ll have plenty of tiently
A feeling of relief mixed with dread washed over her
Gabriel returned to his shaving, while she watched with rapt fascination
“This re ready together before going to the Uffizi” She seeirlfriend, then”
Gabriel stopped
“You were never just irlfriend, Julianne You were et?” She gestured in the direction of the bedrooether “I was so happy here
“But tonight I’et to open the exhibition of your illustrations together”
“They’re our illustrations And I love you even more now than I did before I didn’t think it was possible”
“I love youthe way the red nail polish shiht “I think your love has healed me, in many ways”
Gabriel placed his razor on the counter
“I don’t knohy you persist in being shen I’ crea to have to have sex now”
She laughed “We can’t We’re due at the Uffizi at seven The guests of honor can’t be late”
“It wouldn’t do for one of the guests of honor to be cross all evening because he’s hard and wanting We had a fight We made up You owe me makeup sex”
Julia reached out a hand to test his arousal
“I wouldn’t want you to be uncoet ready Look at my hair”
He pulled back to see the dark strands, which were now streaked with shaving cream on one side
“Fine,” he huffed “But don’t be surprised if I spirit you off to a corridor and haveon it, Super his arms “And just for the record, I like my body when it’s with yours, as well”
A short while later, Julia exited the washroo area of their suite
“What do you think?”
He stood up and re
He took her hand, spinning her in a circle Her Valentino dress was very feminine, with a boat neckline, cap sleeves, a slim bodice, and a full skirt The fabric was a rich red taffeta