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The Unknown

"Take off your clothes," Deacon ordered.

I nervously laughed, "What?"

"Take off your clothes," he repeated.

"Why would I do that? Why can't you paint me dressed?" I defended.

"Are you afraid?" he asked.

"No, I'm not afraid to be seen naked," I scoffed.

"Then what frightens you?" he questioned.

I pressed my tongue to my cheek in annoyance. Can I not want to get naked in front of a man I barely know? It had been months since anyone had seen me naked. Perhaps I was a little anxious; why wouldn't I be? I don't know this man. I looked back at him and froze; I could have sworn I momentarily saw Zeus in Deacon's face. A pang of hurt hit me, and I didn't know how to feel.

"I don't know," I confessed, "I don't know what's stopping me."

With that confession, I dropped my purse to the ground and sat on the lounge chair. I fought the tears that were battling their way along my tear ducts.

"I never meant to hurt you," he solemnly said, "I know how you feel. Unless someone bl
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