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Author: Royalty
last update Huling Na-update: 2024-07-18 20:29:21

Camille:

I managed to gobble down the food that had gotten stuck in my throat as I reflexively moved away from him.

“I didn’t ask you to come in,” I said, immediately regretting why I hadn’t just locked my door like I always did right after I got in.

He looked at me like he didn’t understand what I was saying.

“Your door was open. It’s been locked for days now so I assumed it was an invitation,” he said with a shrug as he made himself more comfortable on my bed. “So what are we watching?”

I turned off my phone and made it lie face down on the bed.

“What is this about? What game are you trying to play here?” I asked him straight to the point, with my arms crossed over my chest.

If he thought he could just waltz in here and pretend like we’ve been buddies ever since, then he was completely wrong.

He took a bite of his food and hummed.

“Just when I thought you couldn’t possibly get any better,” he said as he savored the taste of the food.

I felt a blush color
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