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Don't Be Mad At Me

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last update Last Updated: 2025-01-05 23:19:21

I stood there, waiting. My heart was pounding as I listened to the sounds of him behind me, every small movement.

Then I heard it—his swallow.

It was subtle and I almost missed it but I heard it, it made me smile knowing I was irresistible to him. Then, in a gruff voice, he spoke words I didn’t catch and I held my breath, waiting for his next move.

I could feel him standing behind me. My entire body went on high alert, and my senses heightened. The warmth radiating from him made me lean back ever so slightly towards him.

I thought he was going to close the space between us, kiss me hard and probably throw me on the bed. I was envisioning a quicky before we went to dinner.

But then, just as suddenly, he stepped back. It felt like being pulled out of a dream.

I turned my head, my lips parting in confusion, but he was already walking out of the room, leaving me standing there.

I took a deep breath, steadying myself before finishing the final touches of my look. My makeup was flawless, I
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