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“I’ize for kissing her? Or do I straighten and walk away?

“I wasn’t expecting that” Her voice is husky, and I can’t help but suard is down She looks so free, allohatever she’s feeling to take hold of her

“Neither was I,” I tell her honestly And it’s the truth because I was certain she was going to slap me Come to think of it, even if she did, I would’ve kissed her because it’s her fire that makes me want her even more

“Was that? I mean, did you mean to do that?”

Her questionto ask someone who’s just kissed you, but there’s a quirkiness to her that er without any responsibilities or heartache

“Of course I did,” I tell her “Why wouldn’t I want to kiss you?”

Nea shrugs, then her cheeks darken evenher shyness take over, and I take a step toward her She doesn’t move away, so I cup her face in my hand and swipehts of the rest of her silken skin

I tried to stay away froo to the office just to greet her Not because I wanted to obey her rules, but because I wanted to see her To feel inspiration hitball to the heart

“Nea” Her name falls from my lips as a plea “You’re the first person to seeup atmore to her than just her boss I can’t deny, there’s definitely tension between us But I don’t want to take advantage of her and make her think that her job could be on the line if she denied me

“Your art speaks volumes, just like your eyes,” she tells me earnestly The rawness of the truth laced on every word She’s right “You’re one of the most broken men I’ve ever met”

“Life breaks us all”

“But we talk about it We allow people in”