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Loving Your Imperfections Tell The Truth
Mia"Thanks for everything, Nate." I say politely and reach over, cupping his cheek. I ;ran forward to kiss his cheek, seeing his big smile, but he moves, making our lips meet again. I can't help but feel butterflies in my stomach. I pull away just ha;f an inch, looking at his eyes. He bites his bottom lip and I can't help but give in again, leaning in and kissing him. It's so hard to resist him, but believe me, I would not be doing this if I knew he was still with Andrea. His kiss is soft, molding perfectly with my lips and tongue. His hand cups my face, interlacing his fingers with my hair as he pulls me closer. I want to keep kissing him, but... No. I can't. I pull away, gasping for air. We are panting, our breath erratic. He places his forehead against mine, closing his eyes. "I'm... I'm sorry. I got carried away." he apologizes and I can't help it as my lips tug into a smile. "Nate, it's ok. We uhm... We both did. I think. I need to go." I whispered, feeling his hand in the b
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