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10. DESPERATE KISSES

Author: Faith Adore
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-09 23:58:59

CLARA

The moment we got to the parking lot just before Andy's car, I gently detached my arm from his and put some space between us, looking around for Lucas.

I let out a sigh of relief when I saw that he had just entered his car and was already driving away. Damn, I would have sworn this man had no effect on me anymore some time ago, but today showed I still had to work on my emotions some more.

Andy tipped my chin towards him, "Hey baby girl, you look lost. What are you thinking about?"

I opened my mouth to say something but he was taking out a cigar stick at the same time. My face scrunched up in a frown and I slapped the cancer stick away, glaring up at him.

"This is a school, Andy. You cannot smoke here—off limits." I pointed to the direction of a signboard that even spelt it out. He exhaled a breath, his gaze slipping to the cigar stick on the ground—and longingly, too.

Why had I even finally agreed to go out with this guy? Oh okay, yeah—dad. Andy was having his birthday party to
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