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80. Stolen
The weekend went by without a hitch. I had a whole range of activities planned for us. From dirt biking, to mountain climbing. This weekend was jam packed with adventure activities that both of us have wanted to do, but never got the chance to do.
I had planned this weekend to be full of activities that Xavier would want to do. They're activities that he would never ask me to participate in, however, little does he know that I actually really enjoyed them. While this getaway was planned for him, it actually was for us both. We both felt a sense of freedom while we were away. Being at the lack house made us feel like a regular couple. No Craig and Gary, no CEO business, no mafia issues, simply two people away at a secluded lake house. The weekend couldn't have been any more perfect.
The next few weeks flew by like a breeze. Xavier and I had fallen into a routine. We would go to work together every morning, and come back home together. We spent the weekends togethe
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