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Author: SarwahCreed
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When we arrived back, Stephen’s car was still waiting for us at the airport. I hesitated for a bit, wondering if maybe I should take a taxi instead, but didn’t say anything.

Stephen drove us back. He took me to my apartment and helped me carry my luggage up.

“You don’t have to do this,” I said, a little desperate.

If he would go away, I could put this off. I wasn’t going to change my mind, but I was feeling tired after the flight. I wanted to go to sleep, and on another day, I could tell him that we were over with a clearer mind.

Stephen didn’t give any indication that he heard me, just picked up my suitcase and led the way into the building. I watched him go, then took out my other luggage, slammed the trunk closed, and followed him inside. He was waiting for me at the door, and I unlocked it, letting us both inside.

“You can just leave it there,” I said.

Again, he just walked past me and dragged my suitcase into the bedroom. This time, I didn’t follow. I set my suitcase aside, and l
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