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“I could still run”

“You could try I’ I want”

The butterflies flitting around inacross the ice, power and speed propelling hi after e turn on

He extends his hand “It’s only a drink and so”

The way he says it reht in his hotel roo out and then I had sex with hihts I have to remind myself of the bad reputation he has yet to refute properly I don’t want to be one of his hockey hookers

It’s dark out Fat snowflakes drift lazily from the sky as we cross the street to the little café I used to coht now is pri courses It’s still o for coffee and snacks

A fire crackles in the wood-burning fireplace The table in front of it is en It’s the comfiest spot in the café and rolad it’s unavailable

“Why don’t you have a seat and I can order so for you?” Alex sweeps his hand toward the table by the fireplace

“It’s reserved”

He leans in and whispers, “I reserved it”

Of course he did

I follow him to the counter to check out my options I already knohat I want

Alex wraps his fingers around et it”

“I can buyso attentive and considerate It makes me nervous, but I like it

“I invited you; please let et this”

The way he’s looking at me breaks my damn heart “Okay Fine”

A hint of a smile pulls at the corner of his mouth His palm settles low on“What would you like, Violet?”