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“U rooe flat screen television over the wide, dark fireplace “You have such a beautiful home”

“Think of it as yours while you’re here”

“Right…” I wonder how long that will take “I guess… do you need ?”

“Just for Lillie… and you, if you eat breakfast Eleanor does her own thing, and I usually grab a yogurt or a power bar”

“Should I make coffee?”

“We have a Keurig”

“Right” Easy enough… “I saw preschool is at eight to noon Do I make lunch?”

“Again, just for the two of you” He sether Eleanor has a private chef who comes three times a week She’s very particular about her diet… Our diet”

“Ah” I nod “Explains why she’s so thin”

We’ve beencloser as we speak, and noe’re in front of each other I can feel the heat radiating off his skin I can sne—sandalwood, leather, and soap I reht me

“She’s very particular about a lot of things, but I’ to ease her into her own place”

I think about oes”

“I guess you’ll be here to witness it” The dis to heat Our breath is warm, and we’re so close My lips are full and heavy, and if I lift my chin, I’m certain his would dip, and our mouths would caress…

Or

Stepping back, I docomes early”