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Thirteenth step
When the next morning Ryder woke up along with the first rays of sun, fretting over his empty pack of cigarettes, I didn’t spare him more than a fleeting gaze. I couldn't sleep too much because he spooned me all night and forced me to cuddle with him into his sleep. He wouldn't budge when I begged him to let me go, and the only time I succeeded to free myself, he caught me back in a tighter embrace.So I was pretty puzzled when he came back after a few minutes and both him and Kathy woke me up with a fan of yells and scolding.
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