“No, it’s fine. I don’t even know why I’m upset. You’re just the guy working on the house next door who was nice to me a few times and apparently I’m that desperate. I get a tiny bit of attention from a guy who’s just trying to be a decent human, and suddenly I’m like, Oh, Audrey, he’s so hot, and oh, Audrey, what if he kissed you. I’m the ridiculous one and I know it, so you don’t have to say anything.” He came closer, but this time didn’t stop, backing me into the wall. His arms caged me in and he leaned down until our noses almost touched. “Audrey.” “Yeah?” “Shut up.” His lips crashed down
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