PASTNine years ago,Hermione had never been happier than she was during the few months she'd known Rhys Huxley.What started as idle curiosity had grown into interest, and interest had bloomed into a crush. And now, sitting across from him on their second date, she found herself completely unable to contain the joy bubbling inside her.For someone so composed, the smile she wore was beginning to border on embarrassing. Her cheeks ached from it. And like always, Rhys noticed."Are you that excited to be with me, Mi?" He raised a cocky brow, slurping his drink across from her with a raised brow.Mi. That nickname. She pretended to hate it, but it had grown on her in ways she'd never admit. No one had ever given her a nickname before. It wasn't very creative, but it was his, and somehow that made it perfect."Don't get too smug. I'm happy because it's a sunny day." She forced her smile into s
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