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A few hours later, Monster did his best not to stare out theand look for Symone’s car

I can’t believe this I’ nervous

Candles were placed around the house strategically thanks to Chase; a bouquet of pink peonies waited on a table by the front door A pan of warna and bread rested in the oven and a crisp salad rested in the fridge He’d never run the dating ga He didn’t dress up because it wasn’t him He kept with his white t-shirt, vest, and jeans The best part of Symone was she accepted him as is

A knock came at the door

Do or die time He opened the door

“Are you okay?” she asked

Her worried tone h it eventually Right now, though, is about you”

“What?”

“Couided her in and locked the door behind them

“This should be about you, Monster”

“No”

“Hayes”

The sound of his given name on her lips froze him into place

“I need to know you’re okay”

“You’re here with ood shit in ht now That means you” He bent down and nipped her bottom lip