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Chapter 11: The Children (A)
When I opened my eyes, Julien still held me in his arms and we were both on the bed. We were alone and it was really quiet. What happened to the party? I looked out the window, it was really dark. Was the party over yet.
"Are you awake?" Julien asked me, moving away from me for a bit to get a good view of my face.
"Yes. Is the party over?"
"It is. It has been over for hours, it's nearly dawn now. Are you well?" I looked up at him and smiled. He did care about me after all.
"I'm well. Thank you for coming in at that moment you did, I can't begin to imagine what would have happened to me if you didn't." He returned my smile and relaxed more on the bed, pulling me closer into his arms. I know we looked like a real couple and I actually liked the feeling, but I just couldn't understand Julien at all.
"Sometimes you're kind and gentle, other times you're harsh and arrogant. Have you always been a complicated person?"
"You speak so well, did you h
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