“This perfect man of yours is no figment of your imagination.” She grimaces. “All those things I said…” “Will live rent-free in my heart and dick for the rest of time.” My terrible line does nothing to suppress her blush, so I tip her chin higher. “I bloody loved your confidence and honesty, and can only hope you won’t shy away from showing me both in the real world.” She swallows. “I don’t want any falsities or pretenses between us.” I caress her blazing jawline, wishing my touch could quell her anxiety. “Understood?” “Yes,” she gasps, as though the word was bottled up deep inside and had to
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