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chapter 26: figuring things out

Author: Amaka
last update Last Updated: 2024-06-15 04:55:17

As I stood there, looking at her, I couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions. I was frustrated, confused, and desperate to understand why she had been ignoring me and now that her know why I knew I had to keep my cool, but it was hard when all I wanted to do was kiss her and make her mine but I know I need to be patient with her and convince her at the same time reassure her that I will always be here.

She looked at me, her eyes searching mine. "Ray, I...I don't know how to explain it. I just felt like we were moving too fast, and the internet suggested that we needed some space."

I felt a pang of disappointment, but I tried to understand where she was coming from. "Space? You couldn't even answer my calls or emails? That's not just space, Lilly. That's ignoring me."

She sighed, looking down. "I know, Ray. I'm sorry. It was stupid of me to do that." Although she said sorry her voice and expression remained cold if I didn't know that's how she speaks, I would have felt disregarded a
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