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11. One Drink To Many

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They arrived at the grocery store to shop.

“I notice you like a lot of sweets.”

“Uh.....yes! Just sometimes.” Shyly smiling.

Denver knew the young lady; he no doubt thought he acted so childlike to be a grown man. But that was okay, in his opinion; what she didn't know wouldn't hurt. All he knew was that he was going to enjoy himself. As they approached the cashier, he took out his wallet to pay for the groceries.

“You don't have to buy groceries.”

Placing her hand on his wallet as she stood t
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