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His hands expertly held me as if I were the most fragile thing he had. He held me as if I were about to run away from him, which I certainly wouldn't.Guiding me to straddle him, our lips couldn't seem to let go of each other.It was suffocating and pleasurable at the same time. He was taking my breath away, just as much as I was taking his.Running his fingers through my hair, he pulled it, breaking our kiss and letting his lips travel down my neck. Licking the line of my throat and successfully finding my sweet spot.An involuntary moan escaped my lips as my eyes squeezed closed.Michael... he was the last man that I ever thought I would share my bed with. Yes, I had dreamt of him, hoping he would touch me and answer all my questions about how he knew well to bring me pleasure, and yet he was quite hard to reach.But now, he was the one taking over."Ahh..." I breathed as I felt his tickling wet kisses find my collarbone, romancing my body in a way that I had never felt before.I adm
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I stretched my limbs, feeling the morning breeze as soon as I stepped out onto the balcony.It was cloudy, probably because of the rain coming. The trees outside swayed in a graceful way. When I looked up, I saw a flock of birds flying off in the distance. That's a good sign, right? It means this day will be blessed.My life changed last night. All my questions were answered, and I no longer had to wonder about fantasies. They came to life, and I lived them.This is like living in paradise. I just realized that now.I woke up without Michael beside me, but he left his warmth on the pillows. His lingering heat was still on my skin. I was shivering from the sensation. It was too much for me to handle.Honestly, everything about him is overwhelming, but it always leads to satisfaction in the end, of course.This is the best morning ever!After freshening up, I hopped down the stairs in a bright yellow maxi dress that showed off a little cleavage and a pair of woven sandals.Humming a slig
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