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I chuckle and wrap a piece of her da to say the sauess we’ll just do each other in”

She s I’ve always loved about Thea; when she’s truly happy and gives you a genuine sether then” One arainst my chest over my heart

My hands settle on her hips and I lift her off the dresser, setting her on the floor She blinks up at me ide eyes and says, “You make me happy You should already know that, but in case you don’t, I’ you”

I do know I ether talking and laughing, but regardless, it feels good to hear her say it

I don’t kno to respond so I simply nod and smile and bend down to pickit down

“Maybe we should bring your laptop,” I suggest “If we’re there for a while we can watch more Charmed”

She laughs and goes to grab her laptop off her nightstand, putting it in her backpack “You really like that show, don’t you? And you were so reluctant to watch it,” she tsks

“Yeah, yeah” I shrug like it’s no big deal “You were right, and I rong It’s a good fucking show and I’m addicted, okay? I need to knohat happens next”

I follow her to her door and when she swings it open, Rae is standing on the other side Thea jolts back and into rab her elbow to steady her and she quickly jerks away I know I shouldn’t be offended, but I ah

“Interesting,” is all Rae says before heading down the hall to the room she shares with Cade

Thea looks up at

There’s nothing we can do about it now

We fall asleep in the waiting roo Char It doesn’t help that I had one hell of a practice yesterday, but I bla up Thea’s stretched out with her head on h her hair, rubbing the soft strands against er

“Sir?” A hushed whisper sounds soood, you’re awake” A different woman from yesterday comes over and sits down in the chair in front ofto telldidn’t ery was successful and your dog will be fine She’s going to need to rest for a while, and be watched carefully, but she’s doing well”

I breathe out a sigh of relief “Thank you”