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The Black Box

Author: Winnergirl.
last update Last Updated: 2024-09-28 06:50:42

Elyse was practically close to tears when she found out that I would be staying with them for a while. Her expression was just something I could not understand. Why was she so into me?

Did she really lack company that much?

"Is there anything you would like to pick from your place?" Don Dada asked after we broke the news to Elyse.

"Hm...nothing much, just a few clothes." I replied to him.

"You can always get new sets of clothes. You and Elyse can go shopping tomorrow, for other things you will be needing too." Don Dada did not even sound like he was suggesting, he was making an assertion.

Elyse got the order and nodded. "We will get to that tomorrow." She turned to me, "Can you spend the night in my room today?"

"No!" Don Dada chipped in firmly and I got amused.

"Why? I have always wanted a sister to sleep together." Elyse whined and ignoring what Don Dada had said, I replied to her. "I will stay in your room for the night."

Her face beamed with a smile as she said a 'thank you' and
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