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Peck co her purse She’s dressed in a pair of jeans and a T-shirt, and she has makeup on She’s so pretty "Did Pete leave?" she asks

"He had to go hold Reagan’s hair back while she pukes"

"E" She wrinkles her nose

"I’nant"

Her face softens "Oh," she breathes out in a happy sigh

"Pete doesn’t know it yet" I laugh I like knowing so he doesn’t know

"Are you sure?"

I shake ot married, so one plus one uys t-talk about that stuff?" she asks Her voice goes quiet, and she suddenly looks nervous

I shrug "Some of it"

"Did you talk about h that my chest brushes hers I push her hair back behind her ear "We talked about you"

Her eyes jerk up to ?"

She is flustered all of a sudden, so I feel the intense need to co that didn’t rock my world "I wouldn’t talk with hi" Her hand lands on my chest, like she needs to steady herself

"I want to hold that close towe didn’t do, I want to keep it to myself"

"You really didn’t tell him?" She looks hopeful

I shake my head "I told him how much I like you"

She smiles

"Do you like me back?"

She nods "I do," she whispers "Lots"

"I remember when my brothers found the women they were supposed to be with The moment they met them, they treasured them, their relationship, and the bond between them above all else We talk, but we don’t cross any lines I value you I want you to kno " I lift the edge of her shirt so I can settle my hands on her naked waist, but she pushes et used to all the touching you do It’s strange And makes me feel vulnerable, because my body is far from perfect"