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She s her hands on either side of my face When she leaned in to kiss me, I let her I could feel her nervousness, like she aiting for

I opted for pull away “We should get going You have to get Lil’ Man soon, right?”

Re herself fromher hand across the wet spot on my shirt

“No biggie, it’ll dry” I stood “Take your ti”

She looked like she wanted to say so myself not to look back Obstacles, setbacks, road bumps, whatever name applied, we seeht’s reaction wasn’t about me, not directly, but that didn’t make it an easier pill to s

How often was she in that situation of having to beg to not be hurt? As much as I would like to pretend that asshole wasn’t a part of her history, seeing her like that reminded me he was still very much a part of her present

“That’s that saht”

I looked up fro in hand

I stood and went over to take the bag from her “Ready?”

She nodded before e

“Do you want me to take you to pick him up or take you home?”

She pulled her phone froes “Home Dorian is already there with him”

That was the last we spoke for the duration of the car ride I’d glance over at her, but she kept her attention focused on the passing city as we drove Her leg shook the entire tier

“Do you want to come in?”

“Nah, I’mma let you spend some time with Lil’ Man You know if I coet all sad for being left out”