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I had some But Vik had more

I thought I knew most all of his Like, how he told people he didn’t like horror movies because they were predictable and they bored him, when in reality, he jumped and squirmed at every scare Or how he hu I wasn’t sure anybody kne desperately he wanted a German Shepherd

Even his body had its mysteries

I ht have been the only person in the world who knew of the single tawny freckle that resided on his left hip I had pressed my lips to that spot more times than dawn had risen

I worshipped hiod

All I wanted in return? The devotion of a ive it

Thus was my problem

It leftthe question of whether I wanted a s Deniedthe saed And resentment built up until it made my usually sweet nature bitter

From my bed, I leaned over and peeked inside the bathroo Vik work And she was helping “You missed a spot”

I heard hi in and watching me with a hawk’s eye, but”—the frustration rolled off hi oddamn spatula in your hand and make you do it while I sit and watch You feel me?”

“Well, you knohat they say Anything ”

I choked on a laugh

“Fuck me” was his exasperated reply

Mina sighed to herself, then said, “If I don’t tell you horong you’re doing it,” she paused a moment, then added a self-assured, “then hoill you know?” When he growled, hter, and Mina clucked, “No No need to get touchy You shouldn’t have assigned me your supervisor—”

And Vik cut in with an irritated, “I didn’t!”

“—if you didn’t want my help”

At his long, groaned, “Jesus Christ,” I saw Mina’s lips twitch and foundwith them

I had to admit It was fun to rile him up It was so fun, in fact, that I decided to join in on the game

Froer?”

And when Mina gasped out a light laugh, I got that piercing feeling in ht have pushed too far

Uh oh

Vik slowly e a spatula in one hand and a bucket in the other His sweats grout-stained, his glare was lethal “You wanna get in here and do it yourself, princess?”