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The Face Behind The Mask

Author: Maya Ali
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-08 15:33:41

My body, still vibrating with the memory of his every touch.

He pulled his shirt and spread it on top of me to hide me better from the cold.

When the chirps and the bright sunlight spread across, I raised my head a little and found his face just above me.

His beautiful eyelashes cast a shadow under them. His silent, still lips, I remembered them kissing me last night. His messy hair, slowly swaying with the wind.

I wish I could forever watch him sleep. But just like me, he awoke too. A smile spread across his face as he gently kissed my forehead, once again taking me into his embrace.

His heartbeat was a comforting rhythm, grounding me in the moment. After a deep breath, I lifted myself off him, breaking our connection, and began to get dressed. Evan watched me with a devilish smirk on his face.

I chuckled softly, “What’s so funny?”

He grinned wider, his eyes twinkling with joy. “Never expected you to see like this, or be able to love you.”

I stood up, wrapping my hair into a bun as
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