“Why can’t I have both? My freedom and you?” Her question was simple, but I ain’t have an answer for her. It had only been two days since we’d met. We shouldn’t be having this conversation. The feelings we felt for each other we shouldn’t be feeling, but we were. “Maybe you can, Chocolate.” I sighed. “But let’s start with your freedom first.” The line fell quiet, and her head dropped. Monroe was special. I knew that, but she didn’t and that was the problem. "You need to get the experience of being alone—eating alone, sleeping alone, dating yourself. Making your own choices. Those are the only
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