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She pulled the sheet back, giving me an unobstructed view of her naked body

“I didn’t get to do a fraction of the things I wanted to do to you,” I groaned

“We’ll have more chances,” she promised

I dropped to my knees beside the bed and took her hands in mine “We will, Juliet You’re , and I’ e’re apart”

She stroked ”

Her alar dressed

To ot dressed “I’ll walk you downstairs”

“I’d tell you to stay up here and tuck you in, but I want to make sure you lock the door behind me”

“I will”

I followed her downstairs and checked the s and back door before we said goodbye “If I kiss you again, I won’t stop”

She nodded as if she had the same dilemma “Go I don’t want you to be late” She reached up and pecked my cheek “I love you”

“Love you too, butterfly”

Then I raced into the night, leaving my heart behind

Thoughts of Juliet and everything we’d done consuh the park I arrived a few ht and sat on the brick wall in front of the school to wait for the van

“Where were you?” Squire shouted “Didn’t see you all night”

“I was around,” I muttered

“You sneak off with your girlfriend?” Janet’s nasal voice irritated ed off the question

I was saved fro up to the curb Judy opened the door and we clambered in

“Hoas it?” she asked

“Fun,” I answered quickly Maybe too quick because she squinted at me for a second

“Yeah, Ra,” Squire tattled

I slapped his hand off my shoulder and took my seat “Didn’t see you either Where’d you and Janet sneak off to?”

My hunch was correct and he finally shut his big mouth

Judy shook her head “I hope you guys behaved You know if you didn’t that o”

“Why’s that our problem?” Squire scoffed

Juliet’s scent clung to ht, wondering if she was okay Hating that I had to leave her after such a big step in our relationship Furious that I wouldn’t see her until Monday