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Dimitri slowed to a jog before stopping and allowing Ayesha to catch up. Despite what she claimed, she was a good runner. She caught up to him and folded, slapping her hand on her knee. She sucked in all the air around them to fill her lungs.
“Water.”
He handed her the bottle, and she guzzled it down before he stopped her. Ayesha coughed and dropped her head on his chest, unbothered that his jacket was soaked with sweat.
“That was good.”
“Was it?” He laughed. "You sound like you are about to fall apart."
He massaged the base of her neck, kissing the top of her head. They had taken a secluded path, so it didn’t cross his mind to be careful. In fact, he had been forgetting to do that more often than not. When he took her out to eat, he’d forget not to stand so close to her or touch her as often as he did. It didn't seem like they had attracted any attention, but there was still a chance for that.
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She rubbed her droopy eyes with her fist and sat up in bed. She looked out the window and then at the clock on her bedside table. It was twelve in the morning. Through the fog of sleep, she remembered what Dimitri promised to do.She got out of bed, stretching the drowsiness out of her bones. The air was cold, so she draped her blanket around her as she squeezed herself into the bench beneath the window.Christmas lights were decorating the walls of every house and the stem of every tree in the street. As far as she could see. They had gone up the week b
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Dimitri laughed when the children ran by him, chasing each other with water guns. He had their parent's lists on his phone, and his only job was to keep a keen eye on them. He was also waiting for Ayesha to arrive, looking down at the headphones on his lap."Uncle Dima. Uncle Dima." The children chorused to get his attention."Yes. What do you need?""Can we have ice cream?" The youngest child, Maya, hiccuped."Of course you can, princess. Do you all want some?""Yes." They all sang."Okay."He noticed Ayesha's car pull in as he stood. The children barrelled towards the ice cream truck that had pulled in not too long ago. He called after them to be careful and walked with his hand behind his back while his eyes remained on Ayesha.She skipped over to them, smiling as she slung her bag over her shoulder. She looked beautiful. Dressed in green and red, with gold in her hair. She was definitely leaning into the craze of the season
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"There he is."Dimitri waved at his friend when they spotted him from the cart. Bolin had set up for them to meet under a large tree overlooking an expanse of field far from his home. Dimitri had requested they meet in the open for Ayesha to enjoy horseback riding without the limits of fences.Bolin was particular about who handled his horses on open fields, but after his first-hand experience watching her, Dimitri vouched for Ayesha's temperament with horses."Oh, look at those babies." Ayesha shrieked.Carina, Bolin's head equestrian, was walking two horses towards him. They were magnificent, tall and muscular. Their mane and tail were healthy and long. The lustrous strands glisten under the sunlight."Many people come over here to hire the horses and to train. He has a field, not too far from here, where players come to practice.""Players?""Polo, rodeos, showmen. Basically, anyone that wants a good horse for sporting activities."
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Ayesha tied her bandana on her head, fluffing up her curls. It had been a blissful two weeks, and now they only had one day before returning to their lives in Watford. So, for their last day in Greece, the last country he had worked in, they were escaping to spend the remainder of their time at one of the more private beaches.She shimmed into her dress, using the sheer gown to hide her swimsuit. She packed her beach bag with towels and lotions. After everything was set, she went to the adjourning door to check on Dimitri.“Hey. You ready?”“Come in.”She turned the knob and peeked in cautiously. He smiled at her from the bed. He was bent over, tying the laces of his sneakers.“Just about ready. You?”“Done. Done.” She showed him her packed bag and entered the room. “I have packed my bags. We can leave as soon as you’re finished.”He chuckled and stood. “Then let&
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