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You’re next

Author: Mimi Hannah
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52: You’re next!

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Camille breathed out loud as they both walked out of the amusement park, it was time to head back home.

Xavier kept stealing glances at her, “Should I carry you on my back? Seems your legs are tired.” He suddenly asked and Camille squinted her eyes.

“I’ve got weight, can you-” She hasn’t finished talking when Xavier carried her in a bridal style, Camille was left with no option but to laugh out loud.

“See? You’re so light weight…hehe,” Xavier teased sticking out his tongue, “Just hang in there till we get to the car, be a princess,” Xavier whispered softly and Camille giggles resting her head into his chest.

“So, are we going back to Susan’s?” Camille chipped in, Xavier twitches his lips.

“What do you think? Do you want to go? Anywhere you go I follow,” Xavier said to her sweetly and they got to where they parked the car. Xavier opened the door and placed Camille at the passenger seat.

Soon, they started driving back Quill alley, they stopped the car at a parking
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