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60 ◆ I'm Here Now ◆
◇ KEL ◇
"Hi. You hungry?" Enzo scooted closer to me as we sat in the backseat of a new Lexus. It must be his. Or a rental.It was six in the evening. He just got out of the airport after a long flight and went straight here to pick me up after my shift.
"No. I'm good." I smiled at him. I reclined and hugged my bag, pasting a smile on my face. No proper sleep. Growing list of schoolwork and responsibilities. Poor appetite. Another one of those days. But seeing him again here in New York uplifted my spirits somehow. "You?"
"I ate on the plane. You feel alright?" Enzo leaned in till his forehead touched my hair. He felt my neck to check my temperature, then kissed my right cheek in greeting.
"I'm fine," I muttered after his soft lips landed a little too close to mine.
To him, the kiss meant nothing. As usual. Just a quick hello. Nothing of substance.
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