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“Go ho”

“Not until you let me say what I caed against estured to his foot “Soht call it desperation”

I narrowed ht we said all we needed to say You and I are not compatible”

“Yes, we are I’m just a clueless prick” He pushed inside so I had no choice but to stumble back and let hiht have done the trick My pulse started to race even harder than it already was

Was he here to try to win me back?

And why the hell did I suddenly feel so elated by that?

Flirting bastard, flirting bastard, flirting bastard, I chanted in re room

“I’ve —”

“And I knoas co” He held up his hands in placation and took a tentative step toward ht I shouldn’t have disrespected you like that by flirting with other women, even if it was just for my job When I think about it, it see, and I can’t lose you over soe Because I can”

Although his words soothed soht, I foundYou’re right about meI have issues and they would only become a problem between us We’re too different I’ap between us and I felt his strong hands wrap aroundhis touch before pulling away “Rain”

“You’re not a romantic You’re a realist You tell me you want to be in a relationship withyou to promise me the future—it’s impossible But I want you to feel like I’ave a harsh bark of laughter, his expression incredulous “You have no fucking clue, do you?”