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“No, if you want to come back to my place, that’s cool It is pretty early anyway, and I only live around the corner,” I added, not sure why I felt the need to rationalize it to her I had no idea how to take this girl

As we pulled into ht a wos for a quick session, especially when I kneasn’t planning on seeing theirl—I didn’t care if she sahere I lived and to be honest, that scared the fuck out of me

“Nice building,” she commented as alked out of the lift My flat was on the top floor, and as I unlocked the front door, Mr Jefferies careetdown to pet him

He rubbed hi in the attention She picked hiainst his I sive to have her rubbing herself up againston in my head? I never acted like this around any woman

“This isout to rub his chin “Can I get you a drink? I have wine, beer—”

“A soda is fine, thanks,” she cut in I watched her as she carried the cat over to the sofa She sat doith hi up every time he meowed She looked at home, not aard or nervous at all—the exact opposite of how I’d thought she would act

“You like cats,” I said, stating the obvious She nodded

“I was never allowed any pets as a child,” she explained “But I’ve always loved the over at friends’ houses because they had a reat”

“And now?” I asked She looked surprised by the question

“Leasing,” she explained quickly, “so I’ Mr Jefferies aside, she stood up and walked over to where I was pouring her drink I grabbed a beer forthe sparks that hit ainstfireworks shoas going off in my head

“Have you lived here long?” she asked, glancing around

“A year or so,” I shrugged, suddenly aware of how vulnerable I felt with her in hting up

“Do you play?” she asked

“Not well,” I chuckled I walked over and picked it up, stru a few cords I didn’t play as ot in the way

“You sound pretty good,” she coether a few notes, but I was far frouitarist sounded like, I was more than happy to show her I opened my CD player and put in a disk