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I didn’t answer We trudged along the side of the house and I made my way over to the maze It was freshly trimmed—I know because I’d done it the week before—and I kneay around it

I didn’t stop until ere in the center, and pausing, I glanced up at the sky, nodding to o of Monroe’s hand and reached for my backpack

“Nate, what are we—”

“Hold on,” I said, grabbing her oncea kiss on those lips It only lasted a few seconds and it took everything I had to break it off

I whipped out a worn blanket, one I’d taken frorass

Then I motioned for Monroe to lie down

She arched one of those delicate eyebrows, a soft smile on her face, but pulled off her shoes and then knelt on the blanket,over when I did the same

“So, ame with her elbow

I shook my head

“No?” she grinned “I don’t think Graht”

“I only need you for a few hours”

“A few hours,” she repeated

Da

I lay down, and for a moment, she stared down at me, her expression unreadable, and I could tell she was a little nervous

“I’ to bite you”