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She shrugged, turning her attention back to her hands “I didn’t want you to think I was a burglar or so”

“Ah…so ringing ave a little laugh in an attempt to break some of the tension It didn’t work

Her knee started bouncing, and she kept twisting the ring I’d given her around in circles on her finger She still wore it and the necklace

“I’ up like this”

“It’s okay And not that I’m not thrilled to see you, but why exactly are you here?”

Calida shrugged in response “II’ve been thinking, about a lot of things, and I just…I just wanted to see you” She looked at s and frowned “You sleep in jeans?”

“Uh…no I sleep in nothing, but didn’t think that was the best way to answer the door”

“Oh…” she replied softly A red flush crept into her cheeks

I wanted to hug her, hold her hand, so, but I refrained Her coered at the forefront of my mind

“It’s late, you can take the bed”

I eased off the bed and walked to my dresser to retrieve a pair of shorts If I had to sleep in clothes, I needed so less restrictive than denim

“Where are you going to sleep?”

“On the couch My decorator helpedup the re to smile at her

“You should probably fire her then,” she replied with a sh

“I should, but since she’s rather sexy, I keep her around” I waited for sorabbed the shorts and started for the door