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I want her Goddaainstthe hallway It’s theis gratified—elated—by the way she responds tome access to the silky skin of her neck The tiny hitch in her breath and the way her body unconsciouslythe rays of the sun

Shethe o

I force myself to release her To pull away

She is so beautiful The way the light falls casts a shadow across her cheekbone, highlighting the ainst the soft, fullness of her lips Her lashes lie like dark crescents across her pale skin She is everything I’ve ever wanted and never thought to dream of As if I’d never see her walk past me on a street As if I’d ever be able to resist her Too easy, yet so regrettably hard as her eyes flutter open I see the confusion there and suffer such a pang of regret

“What?”

“Yes, exactly What are you doing?”

“Working my notice?” A crease forms between her brows She looks more hurt than annoyed

“No, Holland What are you doing Here With hi him You can barely stand to sit next to him”

“You don’t know that”

“I know a lot ive me credit for I know you’re scared I know that you think it’s me you don’t trust, but it’s more that you can’t trust yourself”

“You know nothing about

“I know he doesn’t kiss you the way I kiss you I know you don’t bloom like a flower for hi for his touch”

“You’re a pig” She raises her hands as though to push me away, but I catch her arms

“And you’re like ato part with the necessary, darling Especially not with hihtened, but fuck it, I won’t let go

“I’ She tries to pull free fro me

“I know, you’re just a delicate little flower,” I find

“I didn’t say that”

“A delicate, fucked-up, horny little flower” I enunciate the words so clearly while she looks at h she’d happily punch me in the face “A little floho, if she isn’t careful, will end up being fucked by my brother”