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When I hear it stop for a second, I pull her back over round Immediately, she tries to run, so I pull her into htly

"Uh uh Time to face the music," I say, and on the perfect cue the outfield sprinklers kick on, soaking her body, hair, and shorts with every pass I’h fire to hold her in front ofhappens

I let rip, and Rowe slips away from me, but she doesn’t run She just stretches her ar wet, and her face glistening fro slowly in a circle, laughing And then it’s there--the smile The same look she had on her face in that picture It’s joy And I just gave it to her

My god, do I want to give it to her again

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The water is so cold that I start to shiver, but I don’t care I keep spinning and laughing Maybe I’ a nervous breakdown Whatever this is, I don’t care--I feel free and honestly happy A real moment of happiness, uninterrupted, and Nate just stands there watching

His sazines, when I flip through ads of people in love The way the ht now, for o away, but I know it has to, and the second I start to let , but I force o back to those other feelings just yet

"You’re beautiful; you know that?" My breath is gone with his words Nate can’t think I’ly

"Don’t do that"

"Don’t do what?" I ask,back to that fahtly

"Don’t refuse to listen tocloser I step back, but with every two I take, he takes three, until he’s touching "