Riding Into the Unseen
Leaning close, he whispered, "Your situation is different. She might not be able to handle it. Give her this. It'll make things easier."
I nodded, understanding what he meant.
Then I took Julia's hand and led her toward the small wooded area behind us.
The night was deep and dim. It was hard to even make out each other's expressions.
Julia seemed even more eager than before. She moved closer, her touch bold but still uncertain, sending waves of tension through me.
Everything felt new and overwhelming, the intensity of it pressing in from all sides. I drew her closer until her back met the tree, closing the space between us until it vanished completely, our breaths gradually falling into the
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