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Chapter 22

Author: Ogala Miriam
last update Last Updated: 2024-03-22 06:44:27
Emily's POV

"You look beautiful, by the way," Liam said, making me blush. "I'm sorry. I forgot to say that earlier."

His words surprised me, but I didn't know what to say. I wanted to come up with a witty response, but I just stood there, blushing and smiling like an idiot.

"I like your shoes, too," he added, gesturing to my feet. I looked down at my shoes.

My cheeks flushed a deep red. I stammered a little as I tried to find the right words to respond.

"Thank you," I finally managed to say. "You look pretty great yourself."

I wasn't sure if that was the right thing to say, but it was the best I could come up with. He just smiled at me and I felt my heart flutter.

I could feel my hands shaking as I stood there, trying to think of something to say. I was usually so comfortable around Liam, but for some reason, I felt more nervous than usual.

Maybe it was because of the situation, or maybe it was something else. I couldn't quite put my finger on it. I took a deep breath, trying to
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