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Chapter 47
LATER THAT EVENING.
“Dinners ready.” Blake called to Melissa who had had a nap and a shower. Walking down the stairs with damp hair falling around her shoulders and her face Melissa could smell the scent of baked trout, her mouth salivating at the thought.
An hour later with full stomachs Blake and Melissa retired to the couch with a full bottle of Malbec both slightly tipsy.
“So I gotta know.” Blake considered for a minute asking Melissa what she saw in Brock. But quickly changed her mind.
“What was young Melissa like? Party girl? Nerd? Or were you miss Popular?” He smiled as he said this.
“I was very studious, but I wasn’t a nerd, I wasn’t popular either.” Melissa made a face like she was remembering a bad incident. “I was just normal. My turn now.” Melissa squealed with glee “What was Blake like as a teen?”
“I was
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