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“Michael”

“God, I love it when you say my name” He pressed forward into my wet—

My cell rang, blasting the car with its loud ainst each other

It was Dillon’s ringtone

And Michael knew it

Hehis head

Tears filledstopped only to start up immediately, I whispered, “I have to”

He lifted his head “Does she know you’re with me?”

I nodded, those tears threatening to break loose

“Then don’t you think her interruption ht be deliberate?”

I nodded

“Then o”

I squeezed my eyes closed, and the tears slipped free “I can’t” As much as I wanted to, I couldn’t

Michael’s lips touched my cheek, over the wet trail ofup

I loved him so much “I’m sorry”