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Then, FINE

Author: Mimi Hannah
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AUTHOR’s POV

Camille splashed the bubbles on Xavier’s face immediately he mentioned those words, “Don’t bite more than you can chew,” she mumbled and continued to wash his hair.

Xavier pout, “It’s a date..nothing attached.”

“I will pretend not to hear you, Mr Xavier, think about another request I can grant,” Camille clarified while Xavier shrug his shoulders, closed his eyes and let Camille wash his hair in peace.

15minutes later, they were done. Camille pull Xavier back into his ward, “Hm, here we are now, happy?” Camille said while Xavier handed her a towel, Camille raised her eyebrows.

“Dry my hair Camille,” He requested with a pity look, Camille scoffed and reluctantly took the towel from him.

She began cleaning his wet hair, making the both of them get so close to each other that the chances of their skin coming in contact are so high..

Xavier cleared his throat staring at Camille’s doe eyes, “we look like couple right now,” He chirped but Camille only gave him a sneer.

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