"It's been a while, Rose." His smug face came into view."What are you doing here?" I hardened my voice to let him know I was no longer that stupid teenager he met last summer."Good to see you too." He kissed my cheek in a form of greeting and took a seat on the chair beside my kitchen counter without permission. "You look like you were busy." He eyed the dress shirt I was wearing, then I remembered that Mr. Clifford was in my bedroom."Shit," I muttered under my breath. "Molly, give me a second." Clifford was already awake when I entered the room. "You have visitors?" He began putting on his clothes."Kind of." I shrugged and acted normal like I was not freaking out, then I changed out of his shirt and picked a new, loose summer gown to wear.We walked out of my room together, and I awkwardly introduced him to the so-called visitors."Clifford, this is my best friend, Molly," I said. "And Molly, this is my boss."He gave her a nod while Molly just stood there with her jaw on the fl
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