THIRTY EIGHT

"Say something," Cassie whispers after offloading her past to Xavier.  He has been quiet through it all and this is unsettling for her.

Xavier raises his head and looks at her, "Thank you for sharing." He says in a low tone.

Cassie nods, trying to process his reply, and then she pauses for a second before she shakes her head, "Is that all you want to say?"

"I mean, no one is perfect. I am definitely not."

She shakes her head in denial that someone can actually accept all she has told him easily. "You are just saying what you think I want to hear."

"No, because I know I am not a saint. I have slept with hundreds of girls, given them a good time. I probably should have gotten my money's worth." Xavier jokes.

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