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Author: Ezzygodwin
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DIANA.

How much farther must you climb till fear settles?

How much farther till it disappears?

For a moment I didn’t know what to say. I just stared like an absolute fool as they stared back at me. I couldn’t help gawking at the woman he had in his arms.

She was beautiful.

Drastically so..

Her wavy blond hair flowed like honey down her back, bright eyes and a perfect heart shaped face, lips full and red. But that wasn’t what held my attention.

It was her skin.

Porcelain white, like a perfect Chinese pottery.

Not a single blemish.

Not a single scar.

‘‘Diana.’’ He pulled me out of my thoughts, his brow furrowing slightly as I stood. ‘Is there something I can help you with?’

‘‘I-’’ I pulled my gaze away from the woman, and back to him. ‘‘I would like to speak with you, sir..in private, please.’’

He only turned to the woman, letting go of her as he spoke.

‘I’ll meet you at the hotel.’ The woman pouted, obviously annoyed but she nodded anyway. She looked at me, sizing me up from my head
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