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"I do not blame you for thinking something like that considering all the people you lost, but it is not only you, it is all of us, it is the life we have chosen to lead. Pick anyone in our town and they've lost a lot of people too like ... Kein. Before he even got out of the academy, he lost his grandfather. Before he even became a sergeant, he lost his uncle. And what about Diego? He lost his mother, his father, and Frank and before Christina saved the life of his friend, he lost him too for a while. And what about Albert? He lost his entire family! Travis, you are not cursed, so don't feel like you have to hide behind barriers to protect the people around you from yourself"
"I know, that's why it's the last and the least reason why I still keep wearing a mask on missions and why I made the first move towards you on New Year, that's why I keep letting you into my life. I have many reasons to continue wearing my mask, but around you ... not anymore"
After a while, I
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Riu is reflected in one word "captivating" and of course, it is a perfect match for Gabriela, at least in the physical sense. He is tall, slim, and majestic, he looks like her father, just as Gabriela is agile and elegant, a great contrast to her father. Riu's eyes, unlike his father's, are almond-shaped and a deep, warm shade of brown, just like Gabriela's, although her eyes are heavily trimmed by long, thick lashes that look like an extended soft brush. against her cheeks every time she looks or closes them and lastly, both Riu and Gabriela have the same raven hair, Riu's short and neat around her ears and the back of her neck, but it stays long in front to It falls in an acute and youthful way just above her eyes, while Gabriela's is graceful and long, falling gracefully past her shoulder blades.When the two of them shook hands for the first time, we all held our breath, not only because it was the first time they met, but because they had made a very surprising pair. The
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As I approached Travis, I reminded him that she is not the only one in a relationship that other people might consider "wrong."It reminded her that she has people who are willing to stand behind her if she needs to, and she knows the courage to do the hardest thing of all: talk.But I'm not the only one who realizes what, or rather who caused the change in Gabriela's heart.Her father looks between Gabriela and Damian's smiling face, then at me and Travis."This ... is this all her fault ?!" shouts the governor, glaring at us.Both Travis's eyes and mine widen. It's one thing to see the governor break in with his daughter. It's another thing to have him on a rampage with us."What kind of nonsense have you been filling my daughter's head with? Her job was to get him safely to her destination. At what point did you think it was part of her duty to fill my daughter's head with lofty ideals about love?"Before we can answer, he interrupts
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I fall into bed, relieved to finally lie down and stretch my aching body, it has been such a long and exhausting day both physically and emotionally.At the end of the bed, Travis takes off his everything and when he's down to nothing but his boxers, he flops down on the bed next to me and lets out a huge sigh of relief, grateful as I am to finally rest.Due to the sudden weight of his body and the sagging of the bed (and the fact that I'm used to it by now), I automatically roll onto my side and snuggle against him, resting my head on his chest so that I can feel his breath as he goes up and down. come down, and hear the life pulsing inside him.Travis lifts his head off his pillow long enough to give me a long, lingering kiss on the crown of my head before letting his head unceremoniously fall back onto the pillow. Then he wraps a supportive arm around my shoulders while his other hand absentmindedly rubs the bare arm I've wrapped around his waist.Ever
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I reach out and gently place my hand over his erection. The first thing I notice is the texture of it. His skin is incredibly smooth and silky, but he also seems quite fragile, as if he made the slightest wrong move, then my nails would cut him immediately and cause him to bleed. In contrast, the muscle underneath is anything but fragile and vulnerable. It's tough, the way his bicep muscles get tough when he flexes his arm, and it's thick. Thick enough to wrap my fingers around it and give it a gentle squeeze.He lets out a moan of pleasure.Ah okay. That was not my intention, but he hears ...I squeeze it gently again, this time moving my hand from under the mushroom head, to the base of it, and back again.Once again, he lets out a moan of pleasure and again I just get on with it. I continue to stroke him, but notice something that makes doing it a bit difficult. As soft as the meat is, it is not sli
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"Well, this is a bit of a role reversal, right?" he asks as she approaches from behind and stands close to my side."Well, if you can tell your old team about us, then I can tell her the good news of our engagement." I smile without taking my eyes off the sand-colored headstone in front of me.Travis puts an arm around my shoulders, pushes me against his side, and kisses me lightly on the top of my head."Are you sure you didn't roll it in her grave?"I laughed and quickly covered my mouth with my hand guiltily. In such an environment, people are supposed to be calm and solemn, not laugh out loud at the expense of the deceased, but when I look at Travis to reprimand him for making me laugh inappropriately in the first place, I see that he is not smiling."Oh my God, you are serious! Travis, you said it yourself: Christina had nothing against you, it was your father she was looking for""It doesn't change the fact that the son of his greatest
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Perhaps it was because the path was already familiar, having already traveled it once, making it seem shorter. Perhaps it was because we were unconsciously moving faster, our desire to finally get home stimulated us. Or maybe it was because our hearts and minds were now lighter, the problems of before no longer weighed down or overwhelmed us, but for whatever reason, Travis, myself, and the rest of our fellow travelers are closer From home.We both sat down once more under what has now become "our tree" and talked quietly about our plans for the future."Are you sure?""I'm positive""Jane, if you're worried about costs, you really shouldn't be. I only hide in the account when we all go out to eat because I think it's funny. The truth is, I have more than enough money saved from all the classified missions and other high-ranking missions that I have had over the years""And I have more than enough money saved from my missions and from working as an
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There is something about being back home, especially after a very long time away. It's a relief to be back where you know where everything is, how everything works, and overall it's just familiar and more convenient.As much as I enjoyed the frankness and quirkiness of that Japanese town with its cloudless blue skies towering above my head and the flat, desert land that stretches infinitely around me (except on the busy and crowded streets). , of course). I'd rather be back in my town with its thick canopies of sprinkled leaves and branches and streaks of dappled light. It makes me feel protected, safe, healthy, and safe at home.Home.The very thought of saying it makes me feel a warm, heartbreaking feeling around my heart that hurts a little, but it's nice to feel that kind of yearning pain now and then ... It reminds you to be grateful for what you have and sometimes we give. for granted."You seem
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