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Leather

Only e parted, andenough to take in the leather vest he earing Similar to Uncle Dex’s but without the same patches

“Where’d you get this? And the bike?” Anger and hurt crept into et out? When? Why didn’t you call me?”

“Easy” He kissedat a time”

“I missed you”

His eyes softened “Missed you too, butterfly”

I slugged hiut “I’m mad at you Furious”

His steady gaze drilled into me “You have every reason to be”

We stood there staring at each other Anger and love warred inside me I was so happy he was here but still mad he hadn’t let me be there for him when he needed me

He lifted his chin toward Vienna’s car “You two have plans?”

“We went to the raduation dresses”

His jaw tightened for a brief second “You find one?”

“I did My stuff’s still in V’s trunk” Nervous and flustered, I rushed over to the car and she smiled at me

“Lucky wench” She popped the latch of the trunk and stepped out “Welcome home, Roman”

“Hey, Vienna” Ro fro away

“Got everything?” Vienna asked me

I held up s and nodded

“All right” She cliain “If you still need a ride, let aze flicked toward Roman “But I think you’ll have it covered”

“Thanks, V” I waved as she backed out of the driveway

Then Roman and I were alone

Strong arainst his chest His warm breath slipped over ht”

“I don’t think I’ to the ceremony now”

“Yes, you are”

I turned and lifted aze “I want to spend time with you”

He leaned down, staring into raduate”

Roman

I wasn’t letting ht