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I had no idea how much time passed before my body slowed its roll, but I slowly beca in a ragged breath, I lifted aze met mine "Hey," she whispered

My lips twitched "You okay?"

"Perfect"

Another rough breath partedyou"

She shook her head slowly "I don’t uy I shifted onto ely weak as ain, I was at a loss for words as I leaned down and kissed her softly

When we parted, I was unwilling to leave the bed, but I had to "I’ll be right back"

She nodded as I rose Padding across the floor, I got rid of the condoht back to where I was

But Andrea was sitting up, drawing her knees up to her chest "I can leave now if you--"

"What?" I shot her a look as I dragged the covers back on one side "Leave?"

She glanced atout with you in here if you want or I can go back to my room"

I stared at her for a moment "Get your ass under this blanket"

Her brows shot up "Excuseanywhere," I told her "I want you in here, with et that pretty ass under these blankets I want to snuggle"

"Snuggle?" She didn’ther head and then scra under the blanket, on the far side of the bed

I climbed in before I fell in, and as soon as my ass hit those cool sheets, I reached out and circled an arling," I explained, "requires two people to be close together"

"Understood," she said, and then wiggled her botto comfortable "Tanner?"

"Yeah?"

I felt her draw in a deep breath "Thank you"

I frowned "For what?"

"For…for all of that"