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Fifty-two: Taleen
“If you don’t want to go, you don’t have to,” Josh nervously says. I’m literally zipping my bag and he’s extremely doubtful. “I don’t want you to be pressured. I don’t want you to feel forced. This is something you should never be forced to do,” he rambles as he paces around a little.
I let out a heavy sigh and make my way towards him. I gently wrap my arms around his torso and look up at him. “Our flight is in five hours. I’m not going to back out now and you’re not forcing me to do anything, okay? I’m going with you because I want to, do you get that? So please, calm down.” I stand on my tiptoes and kiss his lips. “Plus, don’t you want to take me to LA? I’ve never been there!” I beam, keeping my eyes on him.
I’ve never been the one who has the ability to hold eye contact with anyone, but I’ve learned that Josh becomes more confident when I loo
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