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Tristan took the flowers, tossed the the s and holding it againstwith butterflies that didn’t have a place in nore theentle, and wanted "Stalker Sah," Tristan said with his stare on er

"And what’s that?"

"You do look beautiful" Our hands stayed together, and he stepped in closer to me I liked how close he was I loved how close he was His breaths were heavy "Lizzie?"

"Yes?"

"Would you be mad if I kissed you? And by kiss you, I mean you, not the memory of Jaainst e as he moved in closer and brushed a fallen piece of hair behind er before he cleared his throat and pulled away fronore me" I blinked a few ti away It wouldn’t leave He knotted his hands together before resting theet back to your date"

"It’s not a--" I started to say, but when I noticed his lips turning down a bit, I dropped the subject "Have a good night"

He nodded once "You too, Lizzie"

I stared up at the podius should be closed down Itto hi a fes back at the townMr Henson didn’t seeh He just sat and smiled

I’d never truly seen that side of Tanner--the business driven side of hiet his way, even if thata nice old man under the bus

It left reat reasons why Mr Henson should give up his store He says it’s a waste of space since nobody ever goes into the place"

"I think it’s a great store"

He raised an eyebrow "You’ve been in there?"

"Many ti? Mr Henson practices voodoo and stuff in his back roo, someone saw her wander into Mr Henson’s store, and I kid you not, Molly ca Even answered to the na, I said, "You don’t believe that, do you?"

"Heck yeah I do I’ after going into that place"