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"I’ and colistens when he’s done, damn his sexy face "Coh,into a clumsy curtsey

"Rowdy, that’s crazy I can’t up and fly myself to Florida"

"Why not?

"Because…because it’s crazy!" Is it? Spontaneous and fun and adventurous, that’s what it is

My heart speeds up, war to appear too eager Florida! With Sterling

Nope No I can’t do it, it’s nuts

"Why is that crazy? I want to see you--this vacation is too fucking long and it’s total bullshit"

I can’t help laughing, even though he’s being serious

Because he is being serious

Hope and excitement and disbelief spear hts," he raht now because it’s so close to the departure date"

He already checked on flights?

"Even so…" I sound weak--so so weak

He’s stretched out now across his pillows, ar Eyes mischievous

"Coral reefs, Scarlett Sand Ocean life"

I scrunch upfair any mean How close are you to the ocean if we had to drive?"

"Tallahasse to the coast? An hour I pro even if the beach is shitty"

I sit up,serious? You drove an hour to pick seashells?"

"Yes" He’s impatient now "Can you focus on the trip here?"

I press on my stomach to quiet the nerves It rolls and protests expectantly "Rohy are you doing this to me?"

"Because I’m a selfish asshole and I want to see you"

The heart insidewildly with excites I will categorize later when I don’t feel like hurling …"

Jeez, ould htailed it down to Florida? Not that I’d ask the to see a guy on break is insane, right? Would my dad let me do it?

You don’t need permission, Scarlett, you’re an adult…

"You know you want to I can tell you’re thinking about it" He lowers his voice, and it’s soft and silky "I know you are

"Well of course I want to! Who in their right mind wouldn’t?!" But just because I want it doesn’t mean I can do it

Can’t I?

"Before you flat-out tell me no, would you do me a favor and at least talk to your parents? Be spontaneous with me, Scarlett"

Be spontaneous withto work on oes up "Besides, I’ ht: you don’t need per you fro the other one shut dubiously

"Where would I sleep?" To rin is crooked, white teeth shining "Guest roo

Even uest room, huh?"

"Donald and Hannah Wade said you can sleep in my room if you want to be surrounded by all my trophies"