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Him Fooling Around

Author: MysticAmy
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Joaquin was slightly taken aback by my words. He glanced at me, his expression unreadable. “What did you just say?”

I shrugged, feeling a bit self-conscious. “I said, I’m going home to you from now on. Is that a problem?”

He shook his head, a small smile playing on his lips. “No, it’s just... unexpected.”

I smirked, deciding to tease him a bit. “Well, I just did the subtle thing of what you did last night.”

“What do you mean?” he asked, his brow furrowing.

“You know, flirting,” I said with a wink. Joaquin blushed slightly, a rare sight that made me grin. “Why are you acting like a teenager? You were the one who flirted so well with me last night.”

“Whatever,” he muttered, rolling his eyes. “What did you mean by saying you have me?” I took a deep breath, deciding to be honest.

“I literally have no one waiting for me and no one I’d take care of. Now that I’m temporarily with you at your home, I’ll be looking forward to being with someone. It’s been lonely, you know? But now, I have compa
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