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Her muscles clenched at his touch “Are you sure?”

“Yes” He splayed his hand across her sto like this could actually work, but you’re stuck withanywhere”

“Why would it be crazy?” she asked softly He watched her, but wasn’t really there He seeether?”

“You’re shiny and clean Wholesome and new” Gently, he trailed his thumb over her lower lip “And I’ether”

She shook her head “That’s where I think you’re wrong”

“That doesn’t ht”

“One of us is,” she argued, flicking her tongue out at his thuht as well be me”

His thu down, he kissed her By the tiht He lay down beside her again, staring up at the un fan “Lydia?”

She blinked sleepily “Yeah?”

“Thank

you” His fingers tightened on her “Thank you…for ”

“I’d never judge you for so you do”

He flexed his jaw “You have no idea what you’re saying right now”

“Actually, I do And I mean every word”

Sighing, he rolled to his feet and stood “I have to go You should get some rest”