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All during the drive here,me we’re here for that special reason… the reason I hardly dare let oes to that crazy place, it will all shatter

It will all co down

But the sight of that giant red ribbon inspires evento touch lance over at Braden

He sits upright in his steel-colored suit, a curious tension in his body, his jaw, the sa the whole drive over

I’ve tried not to let htened, his te here and there instead of staring straight at me like he usually does

Not while he’s driving, of course, but noraze atme feel naked even when I’m clothed

Making me want to be naked at the next available opportunity

He brings the car to a stop right next to the gate, finally turning to nize, filled with a thousand battling wants and needs

It’s nor to hold hito be able to fulfill his animal desires – lately I’ve been able to return the look with a sassy expression of my own

Now there’s so on his lips For a crazy i to slide down his cheek

“Come on”

His lips twitch as he reaches over and strokes a hand through my hair

I freaking love it when he does that, the reaction sends a fluttering all over my body

It’s like we’re always on the edge of descending – or– into the frantic fusion of our bodies It’s like every second is a constant struggle to keep the more carnal aspects of ourselves at bay

But then he lets his hand drop and steps from the car He doesn’t lean in and kiss me like he usually does

This is it,to say it He’s going to say he loves you This is it

I push away the thoughts as I cliiant red ribbon

Peering through the gate, I see a sold sign stuck into the lawn

“What do you think of your new ho over my skin

I gasp and turn to find hiri like I never iined he could, not in real life