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I got out of the shower and wrapped myself in a towel after putting on some undergarments before walking out, in my bedroom. I glanced at myself in the mirror and smiled when I remembered dinner time.
“That wasn’t what I was expecting… to see.” I thought.
“What were you expecting then?” His smirk widened amusingly.
Did I just say that out loud? I thought.
“Yeah” Ryder nodded with a grin.
I felt my cheeks reddening in embarrassment.
He snickered while his eyes trailed over my face.
I immediately cupped my cheeks and glanced straight ahead.
“You looked angry.” I told him, referring back to his behavior.
“I was because… um… actually… no…” He stuttered and awkwardly ran his fingers through his hair while avoiding my eyes.
Recognition dawned on me when I realized something.
The way he ran away from Cassandra when she begged him to check if the spider was still on her, seeme
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