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Yeah So I did

"I’ood for ave notice and I’ all responsibility like a coood to just … have fun With you You’re helping et all my troubles"

Ah I’m a vacation fuck, then Well, fine That’s about all I can be anyway, so I’ll settle for it

"That sounds awful, doesn’t it? I don’t mean to be so crass, but I never take time just for myself, you know? It’s always been about work and family and Fleur and the Fowler nao and no one gives her grief That used to ry, but now I’m … I’m envious of her That she has soand tryingto be dirty and crude and I could practiceskills with her, but we’ve taken a serious turn here And I can’t help but feel for her, want to help her

Shit

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She sht need to go kick so I want to see is Rose’s tears I don’t think I could handle it "You could just listen That’s enough"

"Then I’ll listen" I pull her down so our foreheads meet and I stare into her eyes "Whatever you want to tell me, I’m here for you" I mean every word I say, too

She tilts her head, our lips brushing, the kiss sweet at first, then turning deeper, until led and the cabdriver has to yell at us to let us knoe’re at her hotel

Fucking e I’ve never become so wrapped up in a woman so quickly

And I don’t want to stop

Chapter Thirteen

Rose

"Are you avoiding me on purpose or what?"

I clutch my cell close toto disturb Caden, who’s sleeping peacefully ine do best