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“It’s on et it for you before you leave”

Sheroom She sits down on the couch and motions for me to sit next to her She sets her plate on the coffee table and then pulls the table closer to us I set my plate beside hers

“We need drinks,” she says She hops up and goes to get two sodas “This okay?”

I nod “Perfect”

We sit quietly and eat and the food is really good

She accidentally drops a dollop of sauce on her glove and rubs it away

“Why don’t you take those off?” I ask

She shakes her head “It’s okay”

I take her hand in mine and reach for her elbow Her eyes close and I can feel her deep breaths lift the hairs on my neck I arch love

She nods “I can do it, though”

I don’t stop I scrunch it up in ers and slide it all the way off Her hand trembles in mine

“Are you all right?” I ask

She nods “I’ve just never…” She stops signing “Never mind”

“Never what?” I ask

“Never…shown…anyone” She holds her chin tight and stares me down “Until you”