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Co with her request, I fished my keys out of my pocket to unlock the door, and opened it for her After she was settled, I sat the gift bag at her feet before reaching up to cradle her face Her pink, pluer tasted of the chocolate she’d been snacking on during the closing Her lips parted, and I took that as an invitation to deepen the kiss She ripped entle push I took the hint Her hand went to her lips as she turned her head away froer on the fraet in

The car ride was quiet When we got to the house, she handedas she did

“Ready for your big moment? I was so happy when I opened the door for the first time on my house”

I kissed the back of her hand as I took the keys froe soyou here makes this moment so much sweeter”

“There’s nowhere else I want to be” She reached up to caress et out of the car

I watched her walk up the stairs of the porch, wondering if her comment was a hundred percent truthful I wanted it to be, but things re thethen hopped out of the car to join her

“Yes, it’s for you,” I stated when she looked down at the bag

Before she could respond, I scooped her up into my arms

“Oh ?”

“Stop squir or you’ll make me drop you”

“I’ll kick your ass if you do!”

I fuot the door open I smiled broadly when I safely put her down inside the house My efforts were met with a playful punch to my arm

“You’re a jerk sometimes”

“What? Isn’t carrying the wo?”

She frowned, shaking her head “Um no”