Nicole's cheeks were flushed from drinking, and her eyes were unfocused as she gave Zeph a crooked smile.Zeph set the bottle aside and pulled her into his arms. "Nicole, if something's bothering you, you can talk to me."Talk to him? Nicole let out a soft, bitter laugh. She didn't know what to say, much less where to begin.Suddenly, she wrapped her arms around his neck, rose onto her toes, and kissed him hard. Her hand slipped down to his belt..."Wait. Let me lock the door."After closing the curtains, they stayed in bed until they completely lost track of time.By the time Nicole woke up, it was already the next day, and her emotions had finally settled.Poppy had already brought the chickens, ducks, geese, and rabbits home, and was carefully feeding them. "Brandon, thanks for helping me take care of them. Once they're grown and start laying eggs, I'll give you some.""No problem. By the way, I learned how to do somersaults over the past few days. Come over later, and I
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