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The shy girl inside me crosses her arms over her chest, tries to pull me back to the safety of my own room But his eyes pin ain" His voice has gone gravelly, hinting of the filthy things I want to hear hi drum I wonder if he can see it "I looked for you"

He looked for me

I’m surprised my voice comes out so clear when I say, "We left pretty soon after I saw you"

His tongue slips out, and he watches my mouth "Why don’t you comeinside?" There are so many unspoken proer offeringto sleep," Iany closer "And you guys are going to be quieter or I’ll send Harlow over And if that fails, I’ her for leaving you beat up and bloody"

He laughs "I really like you"

"Good night" I turn to walk back to our door on less than steady legs

"I’nore him as I slide my key into the lock

"Wait! I just want your na Seriously, a kid in rade class had a dimple and it did notlabel "Shut the hell up and I’ll tell it to you tomorrow"

He takes another step forward, feet bare on the carpet and eyes following me down the hall, and says, "Does that mean we have a date?"

"No"

"And you really won’t tell me your name? Please?"

"Tomorrow"

"I’ll just call you Cerise, then"

I call out, "Fine with me," as I walk into ht, or prude, or pig jammies