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“Chocolate is never plain,” he said, lowering his voice “It’s flavorful, rich, and…deeply fulfilling” That last part made me shudder involuntarily

“And here I thought you uy”

The sot wider “I do love vanilla just as ue”

I shifted on the bench and crossedice cream sound so sexual?”

“I’ up any sort of double utter” He winked and held the cone closer to my mouth “Try some, you know you want to” A wicked smile played on his lips

The lower half of ether What the hell was it with this ed to affectit, used tovulnerable to soain Too ain But being near Malcol to him

Taking a deep breath, I placed my hands over his as I leaned forward to sample the ice cream The smile on his face widened

“It’s very good,” I said and licked my lips

Malcoler, I know exactly what you like”

Those words were like a bungee snapping me back to reality “I’ll be back” Quickly, I retreated to the bathroo

I was glad it was only a one-person space Leaning against the locked door, I took in large deep breaths My hands trembled, and my heart rate sped up

“Not now Please not now,” I whispered

Those words, that name Malcolm had called me by that na that was oncetwisted

I walked over to the sink and splashed soer You’ll always be ht replayed in es of the sink, I worked to force the memory away before it took control A knock at the door startled me

“Calida? Are you okay?”