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A Gift
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2023-02-07 04:30:19
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Damiano Someone is in a playful mood. I took my shoes off to move silently while listening to movements in the house, but it was quiet. I searched the top floor, but she wasn’t there. I made my way downstairs, checking every room before I got to the living room. She was still nowhere to be found. Just as I was about to move again, I stopped and I looked out of the floor-to-ceiling window. Althaia was on the other side, grinning sheepishly before making a run for it. I quickly made my way out, loving she wanted me to chase her. She laughed and ran to the other side of the pool, creating as much distance between us. I tilted my head at her, smirking as I took a step, and saw her take a step at the same time in the opposite direction. “I’m going to catch you.” I told her while slowly taking a few steps in her direction. “We’ll see about that. If you do, you will be rewarded.” Althaia winked, and a particular body part of mine was getting quite excited about the idea. “Deal.” I pret
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