Chokehold
she replied sarcastically, earning her a playful shove.
“Yeah, and this fire thing sounds like a real fuckin’ blast,” he retorted, leaning down to kiss her temple. “The things I do for you, huh.”
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Laughter and chatter echoed through the otherwise still night, the crackling of the fire sending orange embers across the gravel, as Max and Hazel walked up the drive. In the distance, the moo’s of a sleepy cow bounced off the dark skyline. Max sniffed, his lip curling into a grimace. “This place reeks.”