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Aria was feeling too lazy and sleepy to get into the shower as soon as she stepped into her apartment. She has Henry to blame for making her eat so much and heavy.
Pulling her shoes off, she plopped down on the bed while lazily reaching down for her zipper before peeling the blouse off.
She reached for her face wipe and began dragging it across her face in an attempt to clean the little make up that was still lingering on her face.
She went into her bathroom to brush her teeth after changing into her pink silk nightie before dashing back out towards the living room to ensure her front door was securely locked from the inside.
Satisfied with her actions, she turned off the switch and wall socket before making for her room. She didn't make it far before she heard a muffled voice outside her door.
Wondering if it was Henry, she switched on the light before walking back towards the door but without unlockin
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