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10. Those Eyes

Author: Pranjal Y.
last update Last Updated: 2021-08-05 03:15:59

"MY PARENTS WARNED ME ABOUT DRUGS IN TH STREETS, BUT NEVER THE ONE WITH THE CHARCOAL EYES AND A HEARTBEAT." 

 

"So! Avery this Brian Steller, the blind date I selected for you." Rina said and Avery tore her gaze from Riccardo to her and then to the guy named Brian. 

"Brian this is Avery, of course you know by now." 

"Hello Avery." He simply said with a dazzling smile on his face. "You look gorgeous." He added and Avery smiled in return. 

"That's what I told her," Riccardo interrupted and Avery looked at him. "You looked gorgeous." he said with his breathtaking smile and Avery l
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iI bet you guys knew it since a long time....

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