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“Me? Cold and dark?”

“Yes” He ran a thumb over my lips “The reason why you’re so attracted to all of those things in me is because you see the whatever you want, wherever the hell you want to do it The only difference is you’re better at faking war”

“You’re playing with fire, Theo” I stuck the fork into the omelet

“Then why are you the one hot and bothered?”

There was no way to deny it with the waytomy lips It was like he knew exactly what to say make me want to jump him

“I’ away for a week,” he said randomly, and I wanted to kick myself for how quickly I turned to look at hi a film in North Carolina Come with me”

“I can’t”

“Why?”

“I have work to—”

“I have a feeling you’ve never taken a vacation”

I didn’t reply because he was right, I hadn’t I just didn’t want to get wrapped up in this fantasy with him And before I could make up some lie, he called me out on it

“Here you are being cold and distant Are you scared you will enjoy yourself that much?”

Damn him

“You think very highly of yourself After a week I won’t feel anything” Shit, that only underscored his assertion I was emotionless He didn’t have to call me out on it this time, because he knew I noticed So we both had walls up, it seemed

“Fine” I got off the chair “But I’m not responsible for what happens to you once you fall in love with me”