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Chapter 11 - The Tenth Chapter
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2024-10-29 19:42:56(Tara’s POV)
Did I just send him a kiss?
My eyes bugged out, realizing I just did. My cellphone slipped my hand, falling into the shaggy carpet, and I let a scream, a loud one, as I covered my face with my hands.
Stella came running to me as soon as she heard my scream.
“Goodness! What happened?” She asked, her eyes worried as she held my wrist to check on me. “Did you hurt yourself?”
When I shake my head, she releases me and picks up my phone.
I fanned myself with my hands. “I sent a message by mistake.” I groaned.
“I thought something had happened to you,” She heaved a sigh of relief and gave my phone back to me.
I slump to the sofa and look at her. “You’re early,” I said.
She shakes her head. “No, you’re early,” she sits down and takes her laptop out of her bag. She places it on the center table, and after
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