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“Still not asleep?”

“Obviously not”

“Any reason?” I ask, ignoring her frustrated tone

“Yes You won’t shut up” She sighs “You’re one of those people who talks right through a movie, aren’t you?”

“Not usually” I pause “But with you, I probably would Just to annoy you”

“Annoying me excites you that much?”

“Lots of things about you excite me,” I murmur with a smile

“You’re so frustrating,” she groans

“Don’t forget attractive,” I warn “And sexy Well endowed—”

“I never said you ell endowed,” she says with a laugh

“Are you saying I’m not?” I ask

“No, I—”

“Well, there you are, then”

She sighs and then groans into her pillow “What do I have to do to shut you up?”

I pause and consider that “So, this ht seem like an odd request …”

“God knohy I even asked that question,” she grumbles

“… but can you tickle my back?”

She laughs, but then stops when I don’t join in

“You’re serious?”

“Yes” I chuckle I really as that relaxesto sleep, the more I can’t”

She doesn’t say anything, but then I feel the bed h, the feel of her fingernails sliding over ainst her touch as she draws circles oversoht word

“God, I can’t believe I’?”

“Oh, it’s working all right” I chuckle “If I roll over, you’ll see just how much”