know you’re not ready for that—I can sense it—but you can’t deny that you like being around me, D. And I know you can’t because I like being around you.” The tugging was stronger. I adjusted on the sofa, trying to get rid of the feeling. “But I also get why you wouldn’t trust my word after hearing that firsthand from Giselle and with my reputation, so we’ll keep it simple. A few days ago, you asked me how long I thought this would go on for. Well, we can figure it out this weekend. If you decide by the time the weekend is over that you want to walk away from it, I’ll respect it. You won’t have
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