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Her muscles tensed “You don’t like that?” she whispered

Her wide-eyed expression pained hi you want to place on me, babe”

“You do?”

“This ownership thing works both ways You’re mine, but I’m yours I need you to understand You have the power here If you’re not happy, I can’t be”

“Why?”

“I told you For ”

“How is that possible?”

“From the minute I laid eyes on you, I knew you were my chance for happiness Real happiness, not a settle for bullshit, but real joy You’re precious as fuck to uts like a bucket that cant’ hold water to everyone? Fuck no But for you, for a chance at this, I will put myself out there”

“And what if I can’t live up to this ie of perfection you’ve built up? I’m not a woman to be placed on the pedestal, believe me”

“Bullshit That’s not you talking That’s whoever fucked up your head space All you have to do is let me in and hold on to this with me I can’t do it alone Put just a little faith in ht for both of us”

“Why?” She shoved at his chest “Why is this right for me?”

He set her down and took a half a step backward

“You want some real live sex doll? Is that what you want?”

“No I want the women hidden behind those walls and a shitty past I know hurt It sours you and makes you defensive You think all you have is you and trusting anyone could be your downfall You need e yourself I see what you can’t”

She paused in front of the door, shaking her head