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44 -The Contest
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Christiana's POV;
"You slept on the bed. "I note.
"Oh. Yeah, about that. I'm... I'm sorry I... "He begins but I cut him.
"It's okay. "I reply with a smile and the expression on his face has a small brush of confusion. Which causes my smile to grow.
He slowly looks down, and I follow his gaze. I find that he's staring at our interlocked fingers, and I quickly drag my hand away in embarrassment. I have no idea when I took hold of his hand, but I should have let go before he saw it!
"Uhm... Uhm, Granny wants us downstairs. "I say to him with my face turned away from him.
" Sure. "He replies. I feel him get off the bed, and I watch him get into the restroom. I run my palms over my face. What's going on with you Christiana? I feel all fuzzy and excited. What's going on?
Raymond comes out of the restroom with his hair dripping water, and my throat dries up as I
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