“Remember when I said you were perfect because you would read and keep to yourself in my company? And you told me that you were so much more than that? That I didn’t bother to consider your ambition, but it’s just as much a part of you?” “Where are you going with this?” My anticipation rises, though I’m not sure why. I have no idea what he’s driving at, even as we reach the end of the block. He grips my shoulders, pulling me in for a deep, lingering kiss that leaves me lightheaded and thoroughly melted. “You were right. But then you became perfect for that too. And I couldn’t stand the idea of
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