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I’oddamn pride and went to his apartment My own personal happy place in mydown besideas he’s there, I will be okay I don’t kno long we do this I sit here holding hands with theat me with fierce tenderness in his eyes Eyes like he loves me

Now I know I

I WAKE WHEN the sun slices through the center of ht is, No I’m too comfortable

My second thought is: I finally get to see Josh asleep

Lying face-to-face with our pillows touching, we’ve been playing the Staring Gaainst his cheek, glossed and dark I’d kill for lashes like those, but they always see my arm like a teddy bear I don’t hate him Not even a bit It’s a disaster that I don’t I sers over his brow and he frowns I press away the crease

I prop up onto my elbow and see the bedside clock reads 12:42 PM I have to check several times How did we sleep past noon? Our mutual exhaustion from the last few days has resulted in a pretty impressive sleep-in

“Josh” No point sticking with the formality of his full na?”

He jolts and opens his eyes “Hi”

“Hi What tis hter

“Two PM But we have to get there earlier”

“It’s getting close to one In the afternoon”

He’s a little shocked “I haven’t slept this late since high school We’re going to be late” Regardless of this, he nudges my elbow like the kickstand of a bike and I flop back down onto thea black tank

“Nice arms”

I slideeach taut, defined curve Then I do it again He watches, and the next tiernails Goose bumps Mmmm I bend my head to kiss them

“You are so else, Joshua Templeman” I push his hair away from his forehead It’s ruffled andhim