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~A Unique Ride~
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2024-10-29 19:42:56[Valerie]
“How long will it take us to reach us to the…err, office, Mr….?”
“Moran.” The guy supplied helpfully.
“Mr. Moran,” I said, clearing my throat. He smiled, not unkindly, and it had me blushing again. Were dragons this hot?
We were walking slowly or rather he was matching my pace unlike someone else and I was thankful for that. I wouldn’t have asked this question had my feet not protested. Also, my body was catching up on exhaustion and hunger. I was famished.
“That depends on Theo,” he replied, pulling me out of my thoughts. I looked at him to see his amused expression and wondered why
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