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“What if I don’t want to?” she asked “I don’t even like you”

A smile curved his lips “You don’t have to like someone to want them”

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She was tre And her heart was about to burst through her chest

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And he even made it feel like it was her idea

Because she wanted it Wanted this How had he made her want it? She didn’t even care

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