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69: The right thing
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Mia's eyes fluttered at the ray of sunlight in her room. She twirled around a little in bed, but when her head turned around, she didn’t find Xavier beside her. Her heart tightened painfully in her chest, but she quickly told herself to get over it. It wasn’t his first time leaving and it shouldn’t surprise or hurt her anymore, but it did. No matter what she told herself. His actions were always going to hurt her.
However, she would not show it. She would not confront him. That would only make her look weak, and she didn't want to look weak.
The door to the bathroom opened while she contemplated how to get out of bed and behold, Xavier stood before it. He had his trousers on but had nothing covering his upper body but for his long back hair which fell over his shoulders. His gorgeous shoulders which she'd trailed kisses on last night. He rested his shoulder against the wall and crossed his hands over his chest and his biceps flexed as a result.
Mia dragged a
Glory TinaI added this chapter because I felt the need to. Aftercare is important almost as important as sex itself in my opinion unless, of course, they both don't want to. What are your thoughts on aftercare? Please don't forget to vote. Thank you for your support so far.
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