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Finally freeing the second dead bolt securing the door, I pushed it open

I’d hoped perhaps Ellie would be in her bedroom and I could have a word privately with her about Ben before he was accosted by her questions Sadly that was not the case Ellie was standing in the living roo only a towel, her hair thrown in a messy bun, mustache remover crea our entrance "Geez! Thanks for the warning, Ehter to her chest, she scurried down the hall for her roouess I should have texted and told her Ben and I were on our way over I was out of practice on the etiquette of being a good roo at home with my parents for the past month and alone in Paris for the two months before that

"Sorry, Ellie!" I called out to her retreating backside I knew she was going to be uy as hot as Ben had seen her with depilatory cream on her face

Ben smiled weakly "I take it that’s your roommate?"

"Yeah, that’s Ellie And I think I’rand tour took all of about three seconds I was acquaintingrooanized kitchen--check Narrow hallway leading to our bedrooms and a shared bathroom--check

He s quarters he was accustomed to I wondered if he’d ever stay over, or if he’d insist we stay at his place Before I had ti out of her bedrooht and deter in loose waves over her shoulders "You," she poked Ben in the chest, "are on my shit-list"

He cocked his eyebrow up "Uhexcuse me?"

"You heard"I’et bored She’s the fking shit You got that, mister?" She poked his chest one ht her wrist and pulled it away

"I coree E her shoulders back "Good We’re on the sa you And I won’t hesitate to kick your ass if need be"

"You’re Ellie, right?" he asked

She nodded, see to realize that she hadn’t yet introduced herself

Ben stepped in closer, irl She’sanywhere"

"Okay then" Ellie’s tone had softened

My heart soared at hearing his sweet declaration