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Gwenna

“Why?” This ti

I feel a knot form in my throat as I look into his beautiful, sad eyes “I would do anything to stop so like that But you especially,” I say softly

“Especially” He blinks, then looks away

“Especially”

His face softens as he looks back at me, but it’s a sad kind of soft—a little vulnerable, a little shy Before he can turn back to the drawers, I slide down off the bed I don’t even knohat I’ to do at first; I just knoant to see him smile

His eyes follow aze on my face As soon as it’s trained there, I want to pull it down again I turn around, bringingAs I do, I jut htly

“I had an idea, but I forgot it Oh yeah—” I turn around to face hiaze drops to my boobs for half a second His eyes return to htly widened in wait I put ive hiht get a bath with me”

He frowns like I’m a few cards shy of a full deck, but his lips twitch, and I know ht now?”

I bob my head “A bath with you”

His eyes narrow in confusion “Why?”

I grab his wrist, tugging hi And they’re fun”

He frowns, looking somber with his thick scruff and his wild, dark curls

“C’mon” I stroke his wrist and look into his pretty eyes “You know you want to How long has it been?”