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h respect he had for me. He never once asked me to kiss him, let alon

man who was standing outside the car and watching us.

e, let's go see your old place

ocused on the man who was staring at us and at me, I failed to realize that Ryzen w

e turning to face Ryzen when

him as I said, "Oh, yeah; I

ously, "Really? Shoul

I can still manage my

iled and nodded, "Okay then, let's eat later. Let's go," and as he moved backward to allow m

to the man's side where he was standing and I noticed that he was still there and still staring at me. I had the strangest feelin

attention ba

t, but I always gasp when he does it. As we approached the gate, I felt people's eyes on us. "Ry?" I muttered, feeling

Ouch," "Let them be, we're here,"

ve me a wide

ppy to see me "Kiea

Frank, I should get inside? I'm sorry I can't

efore I could respond, Ryzn gave him my response. I wasn't su

d smile on his face, "

aid. Frank caught Ryzen's smile since

Proudly Mr." I ju

misread what he said. "Yeah, though I was hoping th

my head. "We'll get inside now, Mr.

on; I'm happy to see you both again eve

y thought of Luke William, but I rejected the idea. I

ard us as we were pas

called and

her a hug and ca

squeezed my cheeks

as hoping to see Ms. Kleah today," but the

dly and said, "I'm sorry; I know you've been hoping for a w

right?Then Ryzen, who had been silent alongside me, rece

extends her hand to shake his, giving him a heartfelt smile. Because I couldn't answer the question, everyone who inquired about Ryzen and I would always assume that we wer

re stopping abruptly and saying, "Oh, and Kiea?" She called me.

swing, where you used to be playing; I'm sorry I just felt like I need to tell you,

ing on. Only a few more steps will separate us

wait so long

d concerned. "Hey, what in the world is wrong with you today?" His vo

hh

ore that we should eat first but you said it's okay. Dear, hello! I tell you what. Just let's say, okay? Let's g