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I snort “Yeah, well that was a toy and this is … This is big”

He shrugs “We’re guys It’s the sas will be fine in no tih it in his head”

“I hope you’re right” I close the azine and slide it across the counter

“Maybe we should take Prue for a walk?” he suggests “We’ve been in the house all day It et out”

I sigh Going for a walk doesn’t sound appealing, but it ht help me clear my head so it’s worth a shot “Sure,” I say

He lets out a relieved breath “Good I’ll get her leash”

He carries Prue out of the roos are stiff fro, so I end up stretching them too

I s her tail happily We head out and down the street, not saying anything for aways, so I’m startled when Xander finally does speak

“If I give you your ring back, will you wear it?”

I’d been looking at the ground, but my head shoots up at this He appears nervous and looks away froy strands of his hair hide his face from me

I s thickly There are still lots of people who don’t know about this, but I suddenly don’t care

After a lengthy pause, that I’m sure makes him sweat bullets, I say, “I’d love to wear it”

He twists his head et whiplash “Really?” He smiles like a sheepish little boy

I nod “Yeah” I smile

“Seeing a ring on your finger isn’t going to give you hives, is it?” he asks seriously, but his eyes sparkle with laughter