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“I’m lucky,” I tell him suddenly And he looks down at me in surprise

“Why is that?”

“Because I’ve got my very own American Cowboy”

He smiles and shakes his head “I’ve told you You don’t have to keep calling me that Awesome One will do”

I roll my eyes

But he is aweso to adh as it is… but that’s just the way I like him

The sun beats down on our shoulders as alk down to a pier The sea laps softly at the wood and I stare down at the clear water

I tell hi

And he nods

“Got it,” he tells me “Keep my head up, relax and float I can do it”

I nod “Yes, you can And I’ll be right there with you”

He laughs “I think we’ve established this, Mi You can’t save me You’re half my size”

I roll my eyes

“I’ve saved you already,” I tell him “I’ve saved you from an empty life without me in it”

I’htful

“Mia,” he says huskily, as he pullsRe forto let ”

He pauses

And pauses