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28- The Walk

Author: Louise
last update Last Updated: 2024-08-21 20:20:52

“All set?” Alessandro asked me as soon as he saw me

“Yep,” I replied

“I feel underdressed. We were just going for a walk, and now you’re out here dressing up like it’s a fashion show.” he laughed.

We walked out of the house after saying bye to my father, who looked like he did not want to be there in the living room but rather on the walk with me and Alessandro.

“Hang on, you have something,” he said as he walked up to me and wiped my thigh. “Got it. You’re all good now.”

He stared at his glove after wiping away whatever was on me. It was as if he had some weird obsession with keeping them clean.

“What’s with the gloves?” I asked, finally breaking the silence

“Oh, there was just a tiny stain on them. I thought they were ripped,” he replied.

That was not what I was asking, but I nodded as if that was the response I was looking for.

“Why do you always wear gloves?” I asked, hoping that time around, he would give me the answer I was looking for.

“Why not?” he chuckled as he answered
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