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“Having it just appear in the shower like that violated my privacy If they can show up there, what’s to stop the up anywhere at any tier in her voice pained hi overmy head because I think I see a shadow out of the corner of my eye”

“That’s all norh another traumatic event Both were unexpected It’s okay to react and process”

“You’re shrink talking me” She frowned

“I’h,” he contradicted

“And yet, you re motion

Unable to let her believe she was alone, he let down his walls “I’h ht by le Above all else, I fear failure There are ht by all of thehosts that haunt us aren’t always an outside fixture We torture ourselves fine without outside influe

nces”

“Seems like we could both use a distraction”

He winked “That’s what the movie was for, pretty lady”

She leaned in and batted her lashes coirl do for a little distraction?”

“Why don’t I show you?” He leaned in, holding her eye contact as their lips brushed Her pupils dilated, and her lips parted with a sigh He brushed her lips again and hovered millimeters from the delectable pink mouth he wanted to devour “Do you want that, Daize?” She sed He forced hih control This needed to be on her command

“Only if you make it worth my while” Her sassy response made him chuckle

“I es very seriously, and I always play to win” He cupped the back of her neck and slipped his tongue between her parted lips She tasted like butter fro, she stroked her tongue alongside his They sparred Parry, thrust, and advance They fought a silent battle for control Giving and taking, he explored her ed her neck She tilted her head back andhis way down her throat, he nipped gently at her skin She pressed closer, and speared her fingers in his hair, caressing his scalp with her perfectly manicured nails A shiver ran down his spine

He pulled away, breathing hard, and rested his forehead against hers “It’s late, and our eh I don’t want tobefore I look Not this time” His relationships tended to burn hot until they were exhausted and he and the girl in question drifted apart What he sensed fro

She breathed heavily “Y-you’re right” Her voice sounded smaller and uncertain