“I can hear you,” I say when she mentions my annoying personality. “I’m only getting started.” “Let me know if you need any help identifying my more…positive traits.” “Actually, do you have a few more negatives? I feel like twenty isn’t enough.” I quit teasing her after that comment. After what feels like forever, Lily walks back over to where I stand and stops in front of me. She tilts her head back, and I’m temporarily stunned by the way she looks up at me. The high points of her cheekbones look sharp while the shadows draw my attention toward the subtle curve of her lips. There you go
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