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s room. I wanted to say anything, but I knew the rules, and I knew my father, Dan

ted me. His scent alone was soothing, and as much as I disliked the guy who wore it, the scent provided me

rilliant light and the man's shadow. I immediately handed him th

icebox," he said as I pushed him out of bed. He stop

readjusted himself and started writing in

now you could just turn on the heater, right? Want to share what this o

cover down to me, but he jerked it away, and leaving t

session, I'll show you

ugh, so I gave him

warmth made me feel secure and comforted," I told him. I was also alone my whole life, and I used my warmth to make myself feel less alone, but I always wa

nd he slid closer to me as I saw

urvey," he said, showing me the remainder of the questionnaire. I felt like a te

essed the scale button rolling my eyes. We had chosen different answers for each question

,'" he read from the page, and my stomach churned; that was che

e added, and I could see his brown eyes

arming up to him. I could feel George reaching for my heart and for a girl who seldom interacts w

devoted to you," he stated solemnly, his words sounded intense, and I knew he meant them. We'd be living together as

" I said softly eno

and I hoped he wou

ther looking for him; I don't want to see him again," I lied

and if you like, I may accompany you th

I turned to face his brow

leaning against the headboard

nsed this banter would always be a thing for us, making us th

at if we truly knew each other, you'd be out of the home, and I'd never speak t

rin

g, and I was about to wake him up when he rose from sleep too. He picked it fr

" I said as he

dled with the comforter label to avoid eye contact; I could see h

want assistance," I said as he let ou

know how to woo," he tease

nded, sensing that whatever had made

ly want drinks and strippers, believe me, you wo

now who I am

blunder ", he added as he rose from the bed. Everything we had worked on th