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My heart raced as I caught the slight wheeze in her breathing “I’ll go back,” I offered

“I’ll coe wrapped up in

“Oh,” I said, sh them to find it”

“Well, I don’t use it that often—only when I go on long walks,” she said defensively “And thank you, but you’re not going anywhere near my underwear”

“Of course, I can understand how you forgot it, then,” I teased

She shoved

“Nic!” I called out “Mia left her puffer at the cabin I’ll walk her back to get it and we’ll meet you up there”

Nic snuck a glance at Jake Fuck, typical Nic, reading so

“Okay See you later,” she said sweetly

We turned around and headed back, walking side by side along the wide dirt track It was perfect walking weather—the sun was out in the clear blue sky, a cool breeze blowing at the thick rows of trees that lined either side of the track

We reached the cabin, and I waited outside while Mia ran inside I checked e How did that work? I had perfect coverage inside the cabin, but nothing outside?

“You get it?” I called out as Mia reappeared

She held up her puffer like it was a trophy

“Good work,” I said, feeling the need to congratulate her

She laughed “Yeah I’m awesome”