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"Hm" I looked back up at the clouds and wondered if that would change if our relationship did go public When I thought about all the people ould follow my every move it made me nauseous Alex orth it More than worth it, but it was still so part of ht not last Then I’d be left to pick up the pieces of ot a while before you have to worry about it She can’t ask you to take on any official duties until you’ve gone through the reinstateers

"Good to know" I started to pull rip

"Samantha, you don’t have to worry about people here They won’t say anything" He rolled over to his side and propped his head up "Most of the eenerational Their families have worked for my family for years In a lot of ways they’re like extended fa this difficult I know it But…"

"You’re scared" He cuppedto wait until you’re ready, but that doesn’t mean I have to like it"

"Doesn’t it bother you?" I frowned "That people will speculate about us?"

"People always speculate about couples" He laughed

"But not on the front page of the papers!"

"That’ll cal else to focus on" He shrugged

"I’et there I promise"

Slowly, so that I had time to move, he leaned forward and brushed his lips across ot about whoHe continued to tease me with feather-soft kisses until I nipped at his bottom lip That did the trick and he deepened our kiss I ranhoargled close to him and he chuckled "I should kiss you reeable"

"Shut it and cuddle me"

The rest of the weekend was spent with the birds or learningme distracted, but the closer it came to Monday, the more anxious I became

Chapter Thirty