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2024-10-29 19:42:56Three years later...
~Ren~
The doorbell sounded. A knock, loud enough instantaneously followed, enough for me to hear it from the closed door of my room in our humble apartment.
“I’m coming!” Gathering my still-wet hair into a messy bun, I took a glimpse at myself in the vanity mirror in my walk-in closet. When I’m sure I look decent, I practically run to open the door. Afraid that the wood might shatter to four from the loud pounding made by the person on the other side.
Skipping two steps at a time in my bare feet, I twisted the knob only to be met by gardens of lilies, Cali’s signature scent.
“I miss you, sissy!” Cali whispered on my neck.
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