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2024-10-29 19:42:56“Don’t you have any plans of going home?” I whisper. Devyn hugs me from the back as we lie on the bed inside my apartment, cuddling. Two days have passed since Devyn and I were able to return to Seattle.
“I want to stay here a little longer,” says Devyn softly as he hugs me even tighter. “I miss you.”
I can’t help but smile on how adorable he is. “How can you miss me? We were together in New York.”
“That was a different city. A different place,” he explains. There is a pause as the both of us become silent for a few minutes. Only the sound of two heart beating can be heard inside the room.
“Why don’t you just live with me?” Devyn suddenly asks. “I can buy us a condo or a bigger apartment if you are more comfortable with it.”
For a minute, I am stunned. His offer just comes out of nowhere.
“I…I’ll probably think about it,” I manage to say.
“Okay.” Devyn takes a deep breath and kisses the top of my head.
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My shoulder sag in disappointment. I start to feel discouraged. “Oh. Do you know where he’s going?”Rudy shrugs. A look of sympathy passes across his face. “I have no idea. I can call him if you want,” he offers kindly.“No, thanks. Never mind.” I force a smile. I don’t want Devyn to know that I am in New York from other people. I want to tell him myself. He may try to avoid me before I can even get a chance to talk to him.I say my goodbye to Rudy who looks worried about me. I go back to the cab who is patiently waiting for me. I quietly get in and takes a seat.“Didn’t go well then,” comments Steve quietly. “So, where do we go next?”“To Sequim,” I say absentmindedly.He chortles. “Well, that’s really far away. How about somewhere much nearer?”I clap my hands and give his shoulder a playful squeeze. &ldquo
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