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Bedsprings groaned before he answered “My family was born on a small island off of Greece Not sure it even has a na “Well, that explains it”

“Explains what?” Curiosity uys don’t even look…real” At his laugh, she blushed “I n Like you coh and he said, “Yeah, we do coh Greece? Alanted to visit there”

“I don’t reh aboutin the art rooers around the phone cord “The flowers in the vase?”

“Yeah,” he said “Man, you’ve got a skills It looked just like the example Mrs Pan had on the board Mine looked like an elephant trunk eating weeds”

Bethany giggled “It wasn’t that bad”

“That’s sweet, but I know you’re lying Do you draw a lot?”

“No” Her gaze went to the painting in the corner “I paint, actually”

“Now that is cool—a real talent I would love to see thes”

She’d die a thousand deaths before she let hiood”

“Whatever,” he replied

“Hoould you know? You can’t judge by flowers”

“Ah, I just know That’s s”

She rolled her eyes, but she was grinning “What a unique talent”

“I know I amaze myself” There was a soft intake of breath

“I bet you’re the type of guy not afraid of anything, huh?”

“Oh, no, there are things that terrify me”

“Like what?”

“Muppets,” cahed “Muppets?”

“Yes Those things are terrifying And you’re laughing at me”