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Eric’s eyes darkened His s"

"Me, too"

My heart skipped a beat We stared at each other for a second and I didn’t think either of us breathed The moment was suspended in time I didn’t knohat it was or what itwould be okay right then and I wanted to keep feeling like that

"Come on" Eric’s voice dropped to a husky murmur and he led me outside with his hand in mine As I waited by the door, he went back for our coats I left y to leave and grab it There was nothing in there that I needed, so I waited for him Shivers of anticipation cao" But he was back already

My arms went behind me and he slid my coat over them He rounded and pulled it the rest of the way and made sure that it was coht spot before he pulled

It was delicious

I closed ainst his shoulder He brushed back soainstHe touchedfrom him Or maybe that was me Did I yearn for his touch? I never had before, but as I aze, I was cold

He chuckled as he took ry"

"I a fat cheeseburger, please" I felt giddy in thatsome rule that I didn’t know yet

"Sounds perfect" Eric’s sain He pulled me close and placed his arm around my shoulders as alked to his truck The cold air blasted me awake I was jerked out of the fairytale reverie I’d been in When he helped me inside and rounded the truck for his door, I paused What e doing?

But then he was inside and it wasn’t long before the heat warentle and juicy cheeseburgers We shared a large fry between us When he took me home, I experienced bittersweet emotions I was content and satiated, but I was e at the same time I just wasn’t sure for what or whoer

For once, I turned hts off I basked in the warmth Eric showered on me

When he parked outside ofroom