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I layhis heartbeat slowly co back down

My own is still fluttering like a bird’s wings Hasn’t really stopped dancing since he first caught o

I could stay like this forever, I really could But I get the feeling that Pearce is holding back, staying out here for s on his mind

Other things besides me he needs to attend to

“Is there so you need to do?” I ask hiames or have secrets anymore

Not after e’ve done together the past couple of days Good lord

Pearce twists his mouth and blows some air out of his pursed lips

“Yeah, I kinda do have to go back for so… work,” he says and rolls his eyes

I know it’s got so to do with that woman from his office and that Whith about Pearce’s world to knohat to say

The thought of being alone out here doesn’t thrill o back, I’ll be right by his side

“Anything that happens fro like he’s warning me

“Wha-What does that actuallyor not

“It could all go either way, but just so you knoe’ve got the house and plenty of spare change in the piggy bank,” he grins, her

The sound of a van or truck outsideelse

Pearce rubsme back down to rest on him

“Justme shift from apprehensive to excited, all in a millisecond

Feeling like a kid at Christ now It’ll be the first real delivery of stuff I’ve bought thanks to him

Clothes, lingerie, and a surprise or three for Pearce, of course

His laughter is my own too when he says he couldn’t think of a better way to start the day

Slipping into one of his oversized sweaters, with Pearce only covering himself with the sweatpants of the same outfit, we both head downstairs

Far fro the boxes inside, then suggests he get breakfast started while I unbox